Catastrophe in Kırıkhan: Over 30,000 deaths after a devastating earthquake!

Catastrophe in Kırıkhan: Over 30,000 deaths after a devastating earthquake!

in the region around Naples, Italy, the population was now shaken by a strong earthquake of strength 4.4. The shocks were noticeable in large parts of the area, including the port city of Pozzuoli and the neighboring communities of Bacoli, Fuorigrotta and Bagnoli, such as Kleine Zeitung reported. According to the first reports, cracks have been found in several houses and falling facade parts. There are already emergency services on site who check the Situation. The use was dramatic, in which a person was saved alive from the ruins of a collapsed attic. Increased people sought refuge in the streets of Pozzuoli, as many doors could no longer be opened after the quake.

The area of ​​the phlegraic fields, known for high volcanic activity, has been suffering from small earthquakes for years that weaken the earth's crust. The alarm level yellow has been in effect here for eleven years, but the current events are a worrying increase. In comparison, the earthquake in Turkey, which lifted the earth twice a week ago, with strength 7.8 and 7.5, was devastating. In taz.de it is reported that at least 30,000 people were killed in the province of Hatay, and destruction is large. Everywhere there are rubble of collapsed houses, and the survivors, such as Uğur Aslan, find that the situation is as in the war.

rescue worker in use

rescue teams, including German helpers from the Organization International Search and Rescue (Isar), quickly arrived at the disaster varieties in Turkey. Under extreme conditions, they work to save survivors from the rubble, while looting are also reported in the shadow of destruction. Despite the adverse circumstances and the ongoing changes in the areas, helpers are available if there are new information about possible survivors. However, the prospects for a successful rescue decrease from hour to hour because the conditions on site are difficult and the required equipment is very difficult to transport.

The devastating loss of human life and the destruction of residential areas in Turkey and the alarming events in Naples raise worrying questions. While the operations of the rescue workers take place, the hope that survivors will still be found in the ruins, while the suffering of those affected in both regions remains dramatic.

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