Newsnomics AJAY ANGELINA reporter | A 7.8 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey and Syria killed at least 5,000
people across Turkey and neighboring Syria, injured thousands of others and caused hundreds of buildings to collapsed early on Monday February 6, 2023.
One of the strongest quake hit the region in more than 100 years, struck 23 kilometers (14.2 miles) east of
Nurdagi, Gaziantep province, at a depth of 24.1 kilometers (14.9 miles), the US Geological Survey said.
Multiple strong aftershocks have been felt across the region, including as far away as Lebanon and Israel.
In Turkey, at least 284 people have died and more than 2,323 people have been injured, Turkey's Vice
President Fuat Oktay said earlier.
In Syria, at least 386 people have died, including 239 mostly in the regions of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and
Tartus, Syrian state TV reported.
"White Helmets" the Syrian Civil Defense group, also reported at least 147 deaths in opposition-controlled areas of northwestern Syria.
Pakistan Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif and President Dr Arif Alvi sent his extended heartfelt condolences to
Turkiye and Syria over the loss of lives from a massive earthquake.
“Pakistan stands ready to extend all possible support in the relief effort. We are confident that the resilient
Turkish nation will overcome this natural calamity with characteristic grit and determination,” said the foreign
office Pakistan.
NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg said in his tweet on Monday, the alliance is in "full solidarity" with
Turkey.
European Union top diplomat Josep Borrell said, "Our thoughts are with the people of Türkiye and Syria. The
EU is ready to help."
The President of the European Council Charles Michel said, "my deepest condolences are with many families
that lost lives and wishing a fast recovery of the injured. The EU stands in full solidarity with you,"
