Why was the earthquake so deadly in Turkey? The extraordinary power of the quake — that of 130 atomic bombs — and Turkey’s long-standing infrastructure problems made for a deadly combination, experts say.
in Turkey? The extraordinary power of the quake and Turkey’s long-standing infrastructure problems, made for a deadly combination, according to experts.
According to Turkish authorities, at least 2,921 people were killed in ten Turkish provinces, with nearly 16,000 injured. The death toll in government-held areas of Syria rose to 656 on Monday night, according to the Syrian Health Ministry, with at least 450 people dead in rebel-held areas, according to groups in those regions.
Yet, in Turkey’s case, the extent of the destruction is caused by more than just the intensity of the earthquake. “Very positive steps have been taken to mitigate further risks in the last 23 years, but policies should have been implemented much more strictly, we should have educated our engineers better,” Yalciner said, adding that renovation of older buildings has not been completed in compliance with the recent regulations.
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