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| Rescuers rescue an 8-year-old boy from under the rubble in Adiyaman, southeastern Turkey, February 12, 2023. (Reuters) |
After the tragedy of Turkey-Syria Earthquake Claims Over 30,000 people died in Both Nations as of February 12th. The report shows that it is the century sixth natural disaster, according to the Cabinet Office's 2022 Disaster Prevention White Paper. Search Efforts to Locate More Victims are still Underway, with Fear of the Death Toll Rising.
Latest reports indicate that the number of casualties in Turkey has reached 29,605 according to the Anatolian News Agency. Meanwhile, CNN confirms 3,575 fatalities in Syria. The UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs, through its representative Mr. Griffiths, has stated that many individuals still remain trapped beneath the rubble, making it challenging to provide an accurate death toll. However, Mr. Griffiths projects that the number of fatalities is likely to surpass current estimates. As of now, the total number of confirmed deaths in both countries stands at around 28,000.
Hope Amidst Tragedy: Survivors Found 100 Hours After Quake. A Glimmer of Light in the Disaster Zone as a 10-year-old Girl is Freed from the Debris in Hatay Province, Southern Turkey, according to CNN. A 35-year-old Man is Also Rescued on the Same Day in the Same Region.
Disaster Risk Reduction White Paper highlights the 21st Century's Most Devastating Natural Disasters, revealing only two events with a death toll exceeding 30,000: The 2004 Sumatra Earthquake killed over 226,000 people and the Haiti earthquake taking the lives of 222,600 individuals (100,000 confirmed). Other notable disasters include the 2008 Myanmar Cyclone, which takes 138,400 lives, the 2008 Sichuan earthquake in China with 87,500 casualties, the 2005 Pakistan earthquake resulting in 75,000 deaths. Meanwhile, the 2011 Great East Japan earthquake takes 18,423 people's lives and missed many more.
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