The earthquake is already among the ten deadliest of the 21st century. On February 6, Turkey woke up battered, hit hard by an earthquake in the southeast, followed by multiple aftershocks. The death toll has continued to grow since then, with at least 11,200 dead in the country and neighboring Syria, according to the latest count on Wednesday afternoon.
Satellite images provided by Planet Labs and Maxar to BFMTV.com, available below, show the extent of the destruction. One of the photos captured on February 7, 2023 shows extensive damage in the Turkish city of Kahramanmaraş, the epicenter of the earthquake. The contrast with a previous snapshot of the same place is striking: the buildings and dwellings have given way to ruins and various rubble.
The situation is similar in other areas of the city, as shown in the other images below. Some buildings were seriously damaged, while others were completely wiped off the map.
In the heart of the earthquake, the cities of Islahiye, Nurdagi and Duzici
The destruction extends well beyond Kahramanmaraş, as images from the Turkish cities of Islahiye, Nurdagi and Duzici show. The following images compare satellite views from September 6, 2022 and February 7, 2023.
In response to this massive destruction, international humanitarian aid is gradually being implemented. Dozens of countries have offered their help to Ankara, including those from the European Union and the Gulf, the United States, China and even Ukraine, which, despite the Russian invasion, sends 87 rescuers there.
Source: BFM TV
