Drone footage captured in Turkey and Syria shows the devastating damage caused by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands.
RELATED: Footage shows buildings collapse in Syria, Turkey after 7.8-magnitude earthquake
The impact from Monday's devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria was evident in drone footage from the area shot as frantic rescue efforts continue.
The death toll is expected to rise from 5,000 for both countries as freezing weather and multiple aftershocks hamper rescue efforts. There were a few unconfirmed reports of victims requesting help from beneath the rubble. In addition to the devastation and loss of human life, World Heritage sites and thousands of structures have collapsed.
“The images we’re seeing out of Syria and Turkey are heart-wrenching,” UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said. “That the initial earthquake happened so early in the morning, when many children were fast asleep, made it even more dangerous, and the aftershocks bring continuing risks."
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#Turkey #Syria #Earthquake
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We are watching buildings fall in Turkey in real time on TikTok.
Good times
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Prayers 🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻🤲🏻for my brothers n sisters in Turkey n Syria. My heart is broken for all of you😥😥🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️🕊️😩
No
Um no it doesn’t. The hell with Syria.
@Mwhat did Syria do to you
@Asani Wasabi give birth to daesh aka isis
@Sticky Keys and what do the people have to do with that?
The US shares its thoughts, prayers, love and sympathy to you in Turkey. May you find peace, and I pray that you have better days ahead.
😭 ✌💕🙏to you from 🇺🇸
@kirk cavenaugh that’s just your opinion, not everybody else.
Right! Lol, idiot. Yes, true to that, LOL!😂
@Travel + welcome. 👍👍
Now it’s a holiday
Heard that the USS mercy or the USS comfort might be arriving to help with aid
@Terry Pennington what about the uss liberty?
Next time a “libertarian” complains about building codes – unconstitutional!! undemocratic!! tyranny!! – show them this.
I feel nso sad for all these families. Especially the children that are recover and have no family left
Very sad. I believe more people will be rescued. As long as everyone continues to lend a helping hand. If you can’t be there, praying, donating money or supplies all can help!
“A person who has no faith in life is like a sailor who has fallen into the sea, and will sink in the sea until he perishes. During the 1989 earthquake in California, the father had only one thought: “My son is waiting for me.” He dug for 8 hours, 12 hours, 24 hours, 36 hours, and no one came to stop him . His face was covered with dust, his eyes were bloodshot, his body was tattered, and blood was everywhere. At the 38th hour, he suddenly heard a child’s voice from the ground: “Dad, is that you?” Dad shouted : “Amanda, my boy!”.
This story shows that although miracles make us very lucky, the ability of faith will produce great power. People want to succeed in doing things, they must believe that they can succeed; Have the belief that “I will definitely be able to change my habits”, and learn to use the power of the mind to completely change myself. This is cultivating the mind.” – Guan Yin Citta Dharma Door Master Lu
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That’s a nuke
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God bless their souls
REPENT AND BELIEVE THE GOSPEL! ✝
The beginning of the end.
God said this will happen in the last days😔💔
But id wish to fit in there shoes 😔💔
Doa untuk saudara saudaraku di turki dan Suriah 😭😭
We rebuild up to building codes so this never happens again
Very sad 😭😭😭😭
This is very sad. The building structures look not strong enough just looking at the debris, steel and foundation. I know 7.8 is such a very strong quake but the government must revisit its law on building construction and structures…meaning, all high rise buildings must have the capacity to withstand such a powerful quake in the future. Japan is a very good example of strong building structures when it comes to deadly earthquake. I hope they recover very soon.
This vdo reminds me of the film 2012. 😱 Prayers 🙏