Drone shows destruction in Turkish city before and after quake

Drone footage of the Turkish city of Kahramanmaraş reveals the extent of devastation from the earthquakes that hit the region last week. Subscribe to Guardian News on KZbin ► bit.ly/guardianwiressub
Compared with footage of the same locations in 2020, the stadium, previously a centre of sports life, is now a rescue centre for survivors, filled with tents. The bustling residential neighbourhood that surrounded it is now lined with damaged facades and the rubble of collapsed buildings. Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority said on Tuesday that the death toll had risen to 31,974.
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[@BinkyTheGoddessDivine]

I can't begin to imagine how the Turkish government allowed these shady and greedy construction companies, architects, and engineers to build apartment buildings that look made of matchboxes. Especially since Turkey is on top of one of the most dangerous earthquake-prone areas in the world. Those responsible must be put in jail for the crimes they committed.

[@denizcanatal1479]

In the Gölcük 99 earthquake, only 100 of nearly 2000 cases were sentenced. This has nothing to do with one person. Everything was done for money. Just like what Mayor İmamoğlu do for the next earthquake in İstanbul. We basically waiting for our death. (by the way: I do not support Erdoğan)

[@davidz3879]

@@ugrs6662 Erdogan is an awful leader.

[@oguzdrvirus3119]

98 percent of buildings that had collapsed as a result of the recent earthquakes had been built before 1999

[@organicfarm5524]

@@oguzdrvirus3119 that's an excuse or justification for misery?

[@wawwdadadad]

same thing happened in 1939... earthquake which had near 40,000 death, 100,000 injuries and 120,000 houses were damaged.

[@ladygoanga]

So many apartment buildings completely leveled to the ground. It's a miracle they managed to find any survivors in some of those. And how many more they did not get to in time because of the scale of this disaster? Heartbreaking...

[@tariq_al_fahim170]

RIP to those who perished.

[@ThomasKing19933]

So awful. All i can say is RIP to the one's who've died.

[@ShigureYukuNiji]

Repose of souls, big earthquake. My deepest condolences😢

[@ln14517]

0:31 that one building stood out from all its neighbors. This amount of destruction was preventable. I hope they get a grip on corruption.

[@MasterGilioz]

Noticed this as well, absolutely unreal....

[@gumballdarwin2330]

Thanks for before and after video.

[@youko4515]

ひどい惨状です　言葉にならないです😢

[@reconquer5176]

言語翻訳プログラムを使っています。 ご心配ありがとうございます。 この事件で私たちを助けるために日本が救援隊を派遣したと聞きました。心から感謝したいと思います。

[@ranndino]

Absolutely no idea how Turkey is gonna recover from this. It's basically the same situation in 10 provinces. And the current official death toll of 45K is still woefully underestimated from what I've seen. I mean each multistory building was full of people because it happened at night. I hope they finally learn how to build properly but am very skeptical. Didn't learn from previous horrible earthquakes.

[@mahvel2381]

they need to hire some japanese engineers, but turkey need gazillion years to rework all their structures and needs a megatons of money.

[@emirbaranceviren6956]

i mean we are starting to rebuilt the destroyed cities i hope those greedy construction companies doesnt cut any corners

[@andreiwindstorm]

Looks like more than half of the new buildings were leveled...that is unacceptable even with a large earthquake. I think the current death toll of 45k is way underestimated.

[@energy7174]

Supporting and Praying from Pakistan 🇵🇰🇵🇰 for Turkey and Syria

[@avthegamer8736]

How's inflation there ???

[@Amal-lm5fc]

It’s the curse- people like ergadon action is the result of nature fighting back

[@Rolando_Cueva]

​@@avthegamer8736 I also wanna know

[@energy7174]

@@avthegamer8736 Whatever the political cricumstances are, but we are wealthy Alhamdolillah !

[@Adam-nw1vy]

@@energy7174 Denial isn't just a river in Egypt

[@wawwdadadad]

same thing happened in 1939... earthquake which had near 40,000 death, 100,000 injuries and 120,000 houses were damaged.

[@nezgi8220]

And nobody learned the lesson

[@lindvi0r]

RIP to those who lost their lives

[@ritchydog]

so so devastating.... cant believe how these building have been built. they should not be falling

[@fightnight14]

All those people 😢😢

[@Rock_Girl_Daze]

Devastating

[@chessman70]

Speechless

[@bbsteele671]

Heartbreaking

[@markzaikov456]

Lawsuits for the owner some of those buildings, geez

[@user-tj2bz4bd7g]

The weather was definitely better in 2020

[@SkandiaAUS]

Which one is before and after?

[@bjird7278]

They really need a better construction

[@shaunl446]

Terrible. I hope they recover

[@pangkiatloh4555]

Stay safe 🙏🙏🙏

[@InspirationforKids]

How does one live knowing they are responsible for the deaths of thousands, through the work they do?

[@eggplant9479]

grabe😨 nakakatakot

[@opinionatedopiner]

So much rubble. Catastrophic. I can armchair many opinions on this. I just can't believe having all the data they have on past earthquakes, buildings were allowed to be built to a low shake tolerance.

[@francoisb.4453]

insane!

[@BORN-to-Run]

A 7.6 earthquake SHOULD NOT have done that much damage! This level of damage was like a 9.5 or higher!

[@youshouldntdothis5747]

7.6 and 6 hours later 7.7

[@youshouldntdothis5747]

But yes you are right it's very ignorant

[@BORN-to-Run]

@@youshouldntdothis5747 Right, I had forgotten about that. It was a DOUBLE WHAMMIE! WOW

[@pateli2008]

Insufficient steel reinforcement in columns and beams, from the pics and videos I've seen. This make the structures brittle, with little margin for deformation. Low elasticity so to speak.

[@Joseph009]

7.8 and 9 hours later 7.7 with around 3000 aftershocks. Don't forget it is so shallow, only 10 km deep, and the land is so soft. Intensity is about 10+ in some areas, Regardless, all were known but mainly the greed of construction firms caused this

[@Nenad-ICXC-Shuput-GFAMMA]

Nice 👍

[@RIXRADvidz]

looks like fault lines cutting through the city

[@onna-wa-majidegomi]

Few sturdy buildings that can endure seismic shocks.

[@hobog]

They can endure by being built properly. The Turkish governments didn't enforce building standards on private developers and disaster response properly. Seems some public structures like highway infrastructure survived these quakes over

[@oguzdrvirus3119]

@@hobog 98 percent of buildings that had collapsed as a result of the recent earthquakes had been built before 1999

[@broom4510]

@@oguzdrvirus3119 It doesn't matter when they were built, the Turkish gov didn't care about the poorly built structures.

[@oguzdrvirus3119]

@@broom4510 You are right, it should have been more effective in transforming buildings that do not comply with the new regulation.

[@t.gchannel4067]

@@hobog its 7.9 man, even japan buildings cannot 100 percent take that

[@florentinsonny]

wow

[@denisgiguere1600]

They have to destroy all the others 2 or more floors building who didnt fell because they are weekened and can crumble at any moment, but they will not do it, right !!? :0/

[@manthes8541]

This would be the highlight of 2023 I guess

[@goncaloferreira8543]

And we still are on the second month of the year

[@eurasianlynx]

*The most memorable event of February 2023.

[@drianch.563]

That's just like, half of it disappears

[@p4sh4]

😢

[@hayaletpasa]

Location TÜRKİYE-KAHRAMANMARAŞ

[@quaoar213]

People need to account for RESONANCE. It was not totally at fault of bad construction.

[@finderskeepers7293]

Never mess with nature.

[@EljansLife]

corruption has a big role here.

[@thelatedebateshow4362]

Who rembers the strange cloud 4 weeks ago in Turkey

[@Daynox1st]

This is the SECOND time this has happened where so many people died because shoddy construction! Same thing happened with the last big earthquake years ago.... The company used garbage building materials, cut corners to save costs at the cost of 40k+ lives.... hope they feel better because they saved a dollar!..............................

[@Syphax436]

❤MA--TR❤

[@npatel4259]

The humans forgotten that they are only guest here and not owner.

[@bahmanzare1073]

What about the khoy in Iran?

[@ryanthejackalkuhn7]

This city turned into Baghdad over night, horrible to see.

[@public.public]

Horror.

[@adameve2647]

The building contractor will be in big trouble for this

[@FENDI95]

They flee the country

[@javierestrada9621]

I all can blame is on the government. This is really bad!

[@Spoon747]

2 enemy’s get hit by earthquake 😢

[@iamgaijin88]

corruption at its finest

[@BigT5]

Why not a single media mention what is happening with oil extraction there?

[@krispage6620]

its obvious they have a building issue, not enough cement in the concrete.

[@wanaraz]

Rebar

[@Alexander..69]

How tf stadium turned from green to white

[@omega8719]

It is tent for survivor, duh.

[@Alexander..69]

@@omega8719 oh i see I watched it at 3 am didn't put much effort

[@brittany.381]

​@@omega8719 I had the same question so I guess this is not really common knowledge to some of us. I live in a country where earthquakes don't occur naturally.

[@HusamHamtini]

And wait until they knock down the structurally damaged and uninhabitable buildings

[@shambalaua3968]

And the fact that it happened when people were sleeping

[@zoom8432]

Why some buildings are still alive, but other ones were collapsed & ruined? The same place & time. Why?

[@johnjohnson5116]

Construction techniques. Some were built better than others no code enforcement if any code.

[@reconquer5176]

@@johnjohnson5116 there is code. gov is just very corrupt

[@Joseph009]

@@johnjohnson5116 codes are the same level as in japan, at highest. However, this is the result of construction firms, etc., and their greed in most cases.

[@l1vehero]

terrible

[@KontauriC07]

I'm not even from Turkey but I feel angry with this. This was completely preventable especially with that earthquake which was not that strong

[@Hatice-in8gp]

Yes, it was preventable. But the earthquake, more accurately "earthquakes" were not "not that strong" they were 7.8 and 7.5 in magnitude and they occured just 7km beneath the surface which is horribly close. It is considered one of the greatest land earthquake.

[@KontauriC07]

@@Hatice-in8gp it's strong but not as strong as the ones in the Pacific Ring of Fire especially Japan. I also live in a country included in that ring. We've had fair share of earthquakes of this magnitude including in a densely populated place but it had like 2k casualties which is also heart wrenching Anyway, it still boils down to their government and the corrupt businesses.

[@eligebrown8998]

It's like the earthquake erased all the color with the buildings.

[@thewanderingwolves90]

This is the prime example it doesn't pay to be cheap 🙄 the people who had their buildings built by proper construction company's that didn't cut corners because of cost are the 1s still standing and preferably saved 1000's of lives this is why there has been 100's of arrests over dodgy buildings being built to save money when they couldn't saved lives 😣 such a shame for all the people that lost their lives when most could've been prevented

[@goranstojanovski5177]

Trazim odgovor za one koji mogu da odgovore zasto zemjotresi uvek pogode ma bilo gde u svetu uvek je u toku jutarnjih satima za nijedan zemjotres koji se dogodio oreko dana nema podataka ali zasto uvek u nocu ili ujutru

[@xnakama3319]

That will not happen if the contractual is not crocodile😤

[@mitchibeatmygames]

A city in ruins

[@SuperIronDan]

This is more a monument to human greed than a natural disaster.

[@robbieogle8622]

The buildings were pulverized.

[@SMGJohn]

You build stuff cheaply this is what happens

[@mczulian603]

Live representation of money is more important than humanity

[@madmaxx5612]

Build back better.

[@adamw9021]

The people in comments who celebrating the earthquake are not actually civilized, yeah the government is heartless but the people don't deserve to suffer we should always respect the Turkish people not the government

[@iandann8788]

yes ,unbelievable ,could money be involved ?

[@kwanioo]

Politics

[@andreiblue8480]

In how many years turkey will rebuild all

[@cipher940]

Our Planets Cataclysmic History is Written in Stone.

[@Perrito770]

😫

[@imin2]

Need s to be built low 1-2 storey houses

[@reconquer5176]

there is too much demand for housing and not too much place for suitable land for building

[@Chris-iu7in]

They need to ask the Japanese architects , they have skyscrapers that stood firm to a 9.1 earthquake in 2011

[@mackydog99]

Rebar!

[@sunsun9372]

50 bin insan öldü

[@dxd42]

omg

[@utkuerhan1311]

😪😔

[@rahulraj-pn9cg]

Not necessary to use colour filter.

[@chicagolarry15]

😥😥😥😥😔😔🙏

[@carforumwanker]

How will the banks etc deal with people Not been able to pay for their homes etc etc ?

[@hordeman8933]

Now it looks like regular Middle East city.

[@TheTruth-ko9ov]

Yeah especially Iraq after American invasion

[@dekelpolak4190]

Initial Takeaways from the Disastrous Earthquake As the scale of devastation from the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and Syria becomes clearer and more horrifying by the minute, initial takeaways are already surfacing. But before I talk about what I believe needs to be done, I wish to extend once more my deepest sympathy and prayers to the people of Turkey, and especially to those who have been affected by the quake. May they recover quickly, and may they never know sorrow again. Earthquakes are not uncommon in Turkey, including strong ones, though not as strong as the one that struck this past Monday, and its subsequent powerful aftershock. Therefore, it is surprising that Turkey did not take more extensive preventive measures against powerful tremors. Every country that is located in an area that is prone to earthquakes should take this into consideration. Just as Japan imposes strict construction standards that make its buildings much more quake-resistant than almost all other countries, so should every country do if it is located in an earthquake-prone region. However, there is something that is just as important as imposing construction standards when it comes to saving lives: international cooperation. Member states of the NATO military alliance, for example, are required to meet certain military standards. Once a country becomes a member, the rest of the countries in the alliance are required to help it if it is attacked. Similarly, there must be an international alliance that mandates all the member states to help one another in case of a significant seismic event. At the same time, members must meet minimum conditions that the alliance will determine as far as building and road construction standards, accessibility and durability of rescue routes, communication and energy infrastructure, and medical services. Without such an alliance, each country will determine its priorities by itself, and usually, rare emergencies are at the bottom of the list. The problem is that emergencies do happen, and when they happen, the cost of years of neglect is horrendous in human lives, infrastructure, manufacturing, and money. By the time countries realize they should have prepared in advance, it is too late. Therefore, by forcing its member states to take preventive measures, an international alliance can save thousands, if not tens of thousands of lives, as in the case of this week’s quake. Additionally, the mandatory mutual assistance will guarantee that affected countries do not have to face natural disasters on their own or rely on the generosity of other countries, which is never enough, and often comes with a political price tag attached to it. If neighboring countries are obligated to help because of their membership in an international alliance, such considerations as international relations and other political caveats will not impede the provision of assistance. Moreover, maintaining an alliance against natural disasters can help foster better relationships that will reflect on other aspects of the countries’ relationships. Enemies do not talk; they fight. But once countries are engaged in an alliance, they communicate regularly and are no longer enemies. On the contrary, they are responsible for one another. Therefore, they can communicate with one another freely and directly, which can help resolve crises in other dimensions of their relationships. Therefore, establishing an international alliance for dealing with natural disasters can have benefits far beyond the purpose for which it is established. If we leverage the cooperation established in order to save lives during earthquakes and the like, we can begin to foster better and more constructive relationships among all the countries in the world.

[@sheilan6959]

Trees still standing

[@haven216]

Almost as if they have roots

[@mahiyanganeamarawansa]

👍

[@DrSnuggles22]

What happened there. Where are the buildings? Whats going on?

[@fxtymz1123]

A zombie apocalypse broke out Have you not heard?

[@DrSnuggles22]

@@fxtymz1123 oh no i am very afraid i hope it is not infectious???

[@ydk1k253]

Very fun and infromative 👍

[@rakhshi2635]

😒😒

[@guardianangel100percent]

We have built after condition in turky with standart eartquake resistant.....okay turky can learn from japan building how to make new building with anti earth quake after condition are safe👍

[@eodezis]

компьютерная графика там сейчас зима и снег

[@Ex-expat]

Said to see. Unfortunately the philosophy was it happens only every 500years so no need to have building code for it. So repo of souls that had no idea most likely paid the price.

[@hobog]

No, this is every 100 years, and that warrants corresponding building code

[@oguzdrvirus3119]

98 percent of buildings that had collapsed as a result of the recent earthquakes had been built before 1999

[@wawwdadadad]

same thing happened in 1939... earthquake which had near 40,000 death, 100,000 injuries and 120,000 houses were damaged.

[@3volvedb3ing]

Should turkey even have cities anymore, make small liveable places to rest. Cause it's gonna happen again. SMH

[@Ronin.Samurai]

You’re gonna have major issues, including earthquakes, tsunamis, weather, etc., no matter where you go. You learn to live with it.

[@jasmijnariel]

50% vanished from earth😭

[@ibinanonym7687]

interesting how the streets broke ....... looks like there were tunnels...... does anyone understand what I am questioning?

[@mrswutchchuck]

Maybe next time they build correctly

[@reconquer5176]

yeah man sorry for having a corrupt goverment it was our fault that 30 thousand people died (!)

[@alicepooper8562]

construction companies licking their chops cutting corners

[@Steamaroon]

Why people choose to live in a place that literally has “earthquake season” I’ll never figure out. I live in Pennsylvania. Pretty much all of America is a region of very low tectonic activity hence no earthquakes. PA is also both landlocked and a mountainous area which makes tsunamis, hurricanes and tornadoes nearly impossible to hit up here while still not being mad far from the coast. And on top of all that were in the northern 4 season belt. Definitely a top tier state to live in

[@ranndino]

What are your talking about? CA isn't seismically active and has no earthquakes? There are other states as well. Turkey is actually a beautiful country with great weather. They just need to stamp out rampant corruption in the constitution industry.

[@AFOstan]

Dude Turkey = Home for Earthquakes

[@bouchrazelda505]

What a childish comment

[@norhan_ha]

!!!!!!!!!!!