Why Japan's 7.6 quake wasn't Turkey's tragedy all over again | Region
Last February, Turkey’s 7.8-magnitude temblor killed more than 59,000 people. The 7.6-magnitude quake that struck western Japan on Monday killed only 55.
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Last February, Turkey’s 7.8-magnitude temblor killed more than 59,000 people. The 7.6-magnitude quake that struck western Japan on Monday killed only 55.
Naci Gorur, a geologist, has become a household name in Turkey for imploring the country to prepare for quakes he has predicted. He has been disappointed by the response and is deeply worried about Istanbul.
More than 50,000 people died in the Feb. 6 earthquake. Hundreds of thousands were left homeless, sheltering in tents and other temporary accommodation. The future, both for survivors and for cities under threat from a potential quake, remains unclear.
The future, both for survivors and for cities under threat from a potential quake, is unclear as Turkey grapples with rampant inflation.
Six months ago today, a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit the Kahramanmaras and 10 other provinces in southern Turkey on the morning of February 6th. Over 50,000 people died, and hundreds