Turkey Earthquake: 90 killed, state of emergency declared
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey at 4:17 a.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey.
KATHMANDU: A powerful earthquake struck Gaziantep in Turkey’s southeast.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey at 4:17 a.m. local time, according to the US Geological Survey.
The location is close to the Syrian border. The earthquake has caused shock in many Turkish cities, including the capital Ankara.
According to Turkish government officials, 90 people died in Turkey and Syria as a result of the earthquake’s destruction of physical structures.
According to officials, the death toll is rapidly rising. The Turkish government has declared the country to be in a state of emergency.
The earthquake, which had its epicenter in Turkey, was felt in Lebanon, Syria, Cyprus, Israel, and Palestine.
According to Interior Minister Suleiman Shoilu, the earthquake had a significant impact on ten cities across the country.
Turkey lies in one of the world’s most active earthquake zones.
A powerful tremor rocked the country’s north-west in 1999, killing over 17,000 people.
