The devastating aftermath of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes | DW News

As the dust begins to settle in Turkey, questions are being asked about construction scams and the politics that allowed unsafe structures to be built. The earthquake, which also hit northern Syria, claimed more than 35,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria. Those numbers have been rising by the hour.
According to Turkish authorities, nearly 13 million people in 10 cities have been affected, and at least 33,143 buildings have either collapsed, been severely damaged or require immediate demolition. The number is likely to rise as officials continue to assess the damage. An estimated 1 million people are currently without shelter. Most of them are living in tents or student dormitories.
Now, as the public's initial shock wears off and the dust settles, the sheer scale of the devastation is becoming even more apparent. And with that also comes the question of who is to blame. "Destiny's plan includes such things," Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan told an earthquake victim during his brief visit to the region, 56 hours after the disaster. In response, many locals asked on social media, "Why doesn't destiny ever visit Japan?" Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay pointed the finger at 134 builders from the region who have been arrested across the country on suspicion of shoddy or negligent construction. Some were arrested at airports as they attempted to flee the country with large sums of cash.
The Ministry of Justice sent a letter to prosecutors to establish "Earthquake Crime Investigation Offices." But the recent history of earthquake investigations in Turkey raises the question of whether senior officials, who were allegedly negligent in the inspection and approval processes, will actually be punished. That has not been the case in the past.
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#Turkey #Syria #Earthquake

[@catluv1972]

What an awful tragedy! Imagine being asleep in your bed to be abruptly awakened to your house or apt. Building falling down on top of you!! Laying there trapped, scared, cold, hungry , waiting for rescuers hoping & praying someone hears you , finds you. Wondering if your children are alive and other relatives in nearby buildings are alive and you have to stay where you are and wait. And if God willing you are found to get medical treatment and leave hospital and return to ?? No home, no clothing, all personal memorabilia gone! Prayers to these poor people from Pennsylvania, USA

[@sylvia106]

Well said. How very grateful I am for the little things and good things.

[@filiztarkemr6105]

evet çok acı insanlık bir sınavdan geçiyor çaresizce enkaz altında can vermek çok üzücü 😢😢

[@ashishsachdeva1800]

Having been to Turkey in past and knowing the nice warm people there, I cannot stop tears seeing these devastating scenes. Hope for quick recovery and strength to those impacted. Om shanti.

[@denizdeniizd770]

🙏🏻❤️

[@lous.1548]

we need to help the people who survived ... they lost everything

[@chileanhussar2659]

As a Chilean my heart goes to all people of Turkey and Syria. We have suffered tragic earthquakes before so we knew how painful it is.

[@camiloteram]

Just learned that you guys literally had the biggest one since we started recording earthquakes

[@thomassmith4678]

I feel very sorry for you and all people who came through this 🙏 Unfortunately, there are even larger catastrophes ahead of us. The only chance to survive is to unite on the basis of goodness and mutual help and to build the *Creative* *Society.* More information is in the video *"Diary* *of* *the* *Last* *Human* *on* *Earth* | *Short* *Film"* (on Creative Society KZbin channel)

[@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen9044]

@@tomasinacovell4293 God said to multiply

[@dorothywarner8141]

​@@onewotldgovernmentonlywhen9044 That was a couple of centuries back. Now we need food for all on earth. Concentrate on that

[@anamolewinebizexp5718]

The difference in building codes in Chile are very strict, and the contractors have many inspections.

[@bakenumber4]

I hope the gentleman finds his baby and the women helping in preparing the deceased bodies are very kind.

[@lindaclarkq8326]

Bakenumber4. I m writing this l day after you comment. The man looking to his baby has found out from a nurse that his child had died. H was at the cemetery with the information he needed and was now looking for the marker number where his baby is buried. A sad ending by he can now pray over his child's body.

[@debbygarcia1377]

I am so sorry for this brutal devastation. Praying for all, and Syria to get more help. So heartbreaking. So grateful for my little trailer, heat, food and a bed right now. God Bless these poor people.

[@moa3810]

"brutal" is the right word to describe this calamity

[@TheDenizxo]

R.I.P to the 40,000 + lost in the quake. 1 million people homeless/displaced 😞🥺💔

[@timcampbell3857]

Try 100,000 By the time it's over, it will probably be higher

[@lisacollinge4802]

5 million homeless/ displaced 😪

[@TheDenizxo]

@@lisacollinge4802 omg 😲

[@TheDenizxo]

@@timcampbell3857 I kno Syria still didn't release there #'s just 4700+ was given. Such a lie !

[@thetruthwillsetyoufree2631]

Your figures are wrong half a million died in this atomic attack that destroyed 20000 buildings leaving millions homeless . It affected over 800 kms and lasted 90 seconds . All never recorded before

[@chrissytaurus9278]

Minnesota sends love and affection and prayers for our fellow human beings.💙💙🙏 Our hearts break for your losses!

[@inga5567]

so does Illinois! May God all these innocent souls rest in peace, Ameen!

[@swissmaid]

So does Australia. My deepest condolences.

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

Pray for Erdogan, you have plywood home, LOL !!!!!

[@Kenan-Z]

Thank you so much, from Türkiye

[@Kenan-Z]

@@inga5567 Teşekkürler

[@Jarod-vg9wq]

Heart goes to the people.

[@lucasRem-ku6eb]

They voted for Erdogan, they hate science ! BIM is the only solution that can help, but they keep crying let the Great Allah guide us... Give it back to the Greek people now !

[@thomassmith4678]

Unfortunately, there are even larger catastrophes ahead of us. The only chance to survive is to unite on the basis of kindness and mutual help and to build the *Creative* *Society.* In the peaceful and safe *Creative* *Society* human life will be the highest value, so everything will be done to secure and improve it. More details about the future events are in the video *"Diary* *of* *the* *Last* *Human* *on* *Earth* | *Short* *Film"* (on Creative Society KZbin channel)

[@agustinjaysoncadag]

What a tragedy, so much loss.

[@chuchuabe1723]

God have mercy! This is too sad. People of Turkey and Syria may God give you strength going through these difficult times!

[@SuperOlumsuz]

As a Turkish citizen, I would like to thank everyone who felt our sadness. Your help and support has saved many lives. Turkey is grateful to you. 🇹🇷🫶

[@Whatever_Happy_People]

Peace be upon you all ☮️☮️☮️

[@Whatever_Happy_People]

How can we be of any help to you or others.If there is a way please tell us.I'll pray for you too.♥️

[@sumitdas5931]

We'll pray for you.

[@maryhodgson8604]

Our prayers go up and Blessings come down GOD IS GOOD ALL THE TIME ,NEVER GIVE UP.

[@PicoAndSepulveda]

💕

[@teresaferrer4748]

From Puerto Rico 🇵🇷, sending prayers and love ,we feel your pain,your loss

[@stageluvr91]

How kind of those who are also suffering to make sure others’ loved ones are being treated with respect and buried properly.

[@hugodesrosiers-plaisance3156]

My deepest respect and condolences to everyone who was affected by these devastating earthquakes. I have to say, DW has been earning my respect for many years by now and seeing how this incredibly difficult subject is being treated is raising my respect for this news channel even more. Absolutely spotless coverage, respectful of the victims and their families, mindful to specify that those filmed agreed to it. This is some really great reporting. Thank you for doing what you do.

[@Roger-go6jc]

@the Niggling Niggard Is that Kelvin or Centigrade?

[@hananhachimi1893]

@the Niggling Niggard what you mean

[@hansonhanderson9342]

Hallelujah

[@annaab3502]

glad i found this channel

[@finaoyangorin5029]

​121 121

[@KiwikimNZ]

Very respectful reporting. Thank you for showing your respect for those who are suffering so much x

[@sheetalprasad1962]

Right

[@beaulahcarlitarodrigues2722]

My heartfelt condolences goes to all those who have lost their loved ones in this natural disaster

[@jemimamey6676]

In times like these, we should forget about everyone's politics, religions and nationalities. HUMANITY first! We all live in the same world and they are our neighbours, we all breathe the same air and we have one home, the earth!

[@moistmike4150]

Would be nice if we could do that without a catastrophic earthquake.

[@Cyril_Sneer]

The Problem is. This thinking is only in times like this! 🤷🏼‍♂️

[@leroythemaster4268]

We should forget Turkey is committing Genocide on the Kurds? Gassing their children?

[@CBeezyDSGB]

Look up the great reset… politics are the reason so many ppl died. No reason those building should have been built so unstable especially when you have a fault line running through the country. Completely egregious regulations (lack there of) and politics resulted in such loss of life. The response to a situation like this is critical

[@filiztarkemr6105]

​@@CBeezyDSGB malesef insanlar açgözlü yüksek binalar onların sonu oldu

[@navneenavnit]

Heartfelt condolences. This is so devastating.

[@dalewilson908]

It will take time to find loved ones and to know who is alive and who is not. What a traversy so much devastation, so much loss. I hope all of humanity will come together, there will be more natural disasters ahead. Much Love and Respect for those who survived and have lost all.

[@Rosie05610]

Prayers and condolences to all the people in Syria & Turkey 🕊🙏❤

[@bflex89]

Absolutely heartbreaking. My thoughts go out to everyone affected

[@luishernandezblonde]

Deep sadness from Poland to all Turkish people. I hope they can recover.

[@semih8448]

Dziękuję

[@rosreaviemore727]

@dariuszduka1991. No sadness for the innocent Syrian people I take from your comment.

[@Betzabeth7037]

@@rosreaviemore727 I do feel so sorry for my sister’s and brother for U.S.A.

[@thomassmith4678]

Unfortunately, there are even larger catastrophes ahead of us. The only chance to survive is to unite on the basis of kindness and mutual help and to build the *Creative* *Society.* Details are in the 25-minute scientific film *"Diary* *of* *the* *Last* *Human* *on* *Earth"* (on Creative Society KZbin channel)

[@hananhachimi1893]

I preying for Syria

[@hanrosli8445]

It breaks my heart, listening to the rescuers

[@zeldanadia9471]

cant thank DW news enough for sharing the devastion in my country to the world and showing what my people are going through our hearts are torn to pieces we can't cry no more cause dont have any tears left. these are my people and they are suffering may god give the survivors strength to live cause they will never be the same again... THANK YOU TO EVERYONE FOR THEIR HELP AND PRAYS GOD BLESS YOU ALL..

[@wilphyo8465]

I offer my deepest condolences to all the families in Turkey and Syria seriously affected by the strong earthquake🥀. May everything get speedy recovery and all of you are always in my prayers 🙏

[@violantederojas6188]

Deepest, deepest sympathies for the people of Turkey & Syria...

[@scoria1755]

The residents should document that their buildings were built with natural sand (round granules) rather than proper sharp sand (manufactured angular granules) before the inferior concrete is taken away to be recycled into inferior concrete again.

[@SwitchWatch]

Our deepest condolences to all those affected by this tragedy. May you all find peace. 🙏

[@Fizzy.500]

Never seen an earthquake so well documented on screen. From all sources. heartbreaking all the more because of it.

[@kas4751]

Deepest condolences from Malaysia to those affected in Turkey and Syria quake. I can only imagine the hardship that you have to go through now. Sending love, prayers and support in whatever ways we can.

[@oliviamichelle1663]

This is unbelievably Heartbreaking, I hope that these survivors can rebuild their lives away from these clearly deadly fault lines with international help. I can't imagine the shock and grief, the trauma of lives, livelihoods and homes gone in an instant. I feel heartbroken for everyone honestly and i’d love to support… How can i support financially?

[@agustinjaysoncadag]

It's hard to imagine, it was unexpected. Pray for Turkey.

[@TomTom-xp2jb]

I'm not so sure this was unexpected. This is after all one of the most active earthquake zones. Still it's very sad to see the destruction and pain. Hope more aid gets to these terribly affected souls.

[@ciararespect4296]

How unexpected?

[@janea4777]

😢😢😢😢 there’s not enough prayers to save the thousands of children who died in their beds because of lax building codes.

[@mavigogun]

The building codes weren't lax- Erdoğan's regime provided wavers to builders who violated the code. Now that the same government that aided in the violation is arresting those same builders, Erdoğan must join them behind bars.

[@mizzo8341]

Nope. They are dead and no longer in need of prayers

[@enricoiraldo9057]

That’s such a good god the one you pray for ain’t he

[@mavigogun]

@@enricoiraldo9057 You're a miserable excuse for a human being. I suppose that is the reaction you were looking for. I suppose you are just another cliché case of providing a reason for folks to be repulsed, hoping to distract, that folks won't recognize the corruption isn't just on the surface, but starts at your core.

[@enricoiraldo9057]

@@mavigogun it’s to catholic of you to be so tolerant 🥰

[@zadadazadada4298]

My heartfelt prayers to all who are suffering from this horrific tragedy! May God ease your suffering and give you strength to rebuild your lives!

[@joeydelarosa413]

This is too sad... Goodbye and rest in peace to all who died... 🌿

[@swissmaid]

I am here crying. That man, that was looking for his dead baby, just made me tear up. My deepest condolences. I wish we could send more stuff through a postal service, directly to the ones needed! This earthquake is just horrible!

[@tsunamis82]

I wonder where his wife is.

[@sunnydisinfectant]

Absolutely heartbreaking. We send our support and love as you try to work through this tragedy.

[@PicoAndSepulveda]

Yes love prayers and monetary support if we can do it.

[@koyval22]

As a Filipino my heart goes to all people affected by this devastating natural disaster. 🙏🏽

[@swapneil5549]

How is you mentioning Filipino important here

[@thesixth2330]

Why does being Filipino matter?

[@thomassmith4678]

Unfortunately, there are even larger catastrophes ahead of us. The only chance to survive is to unite on the basis of goodness and mutual help and to build the *Creative* *Society.* Details are in the video *"Diary* *of* *the* *Last* *Human* *on* *Earth* | *Short* *Film"* (on Creative Society KZbin channel)

[@greedyyawgoo5635]

@@swapneil5549 Because the Philippines like Turkey always suffers from earthquakes. It's like saying "I know your Pain Brother"...

[@swapneil5549]

@@greedyyawgoo5635 gotcha. I didn't know this!

[@river6448]

Heartbreaking, Prayers from Australia 🇦🇺

[@cloths969]

Left Turkey just about a month ago, enjoyed my stay there, amazing and loving people who don't deserve this in at all. But God knows best

[@robertgregic8338]

My condolences to all of the families affected in Turkey and Syria. Their resilience is beyond awe-inspiring. We need to keep up donations and support. Excellent coverage DW.

[@smesui1799]

TURKIYE .... get with it already !

[@filiztarkemr6105]

hepinize teşekür ederiz ALLAH sizleri ve hepimizi korusun

[@smesui1799]

@@filiztarkemr6105 Amin ...

[@pheleciao.4747]

My condolences,. May God save the lost souls and be forever with the survivors

[@spiritfilled2589]

Please continue to pray not only for the survivors and families grief… but the incredible mental and emotional trauma of the first responders and aid workers, nurses, doctors, and those who have yet to have answers of the missing. 😩😩💔💔💔🙏🙏🙏 May the LORD be with them

[@kimberlyperrotis8962]

Earthquakes don’t kill people, it’s the falling buildings that do. It’s so very tragic that virtually all of these deaths were preventable - over 40,000 known dead to date and the fatality count continues to climb. With every day that goes by, fewer and fewer trapped survivors will be rescued, it’s now been over 10 days since the quake. It devastates me to think of the suffering of the people enduring weeks of being trapped under rubble, cold, thirsty and in pain, praying and hoping desperately for rescue, only to die at last, it’s beyond horrible. Turkey has to get serious now about developing seismically-safe building codes, and especially, enforcing them. There will be a lot of rebuilding, this is Turkey’s chance to get it right this time, cost be hanged. Saving lives in case of earthquake, fire, etc., should be the first priority in designing and constructing every single building. If money is tight, just build more slowly, don’t cut corners. I hope my country and others will send aid to help in the rebuilding. I’m praying for the people of this region, God goes by a different name to me, but there is only one of Him, after all, He will hear us.

[@YaYaPaBla]

This is so traumatic on these peoples hearts and minds. Please give them comfort and shelter.

[@fibo2459]

As a human being, we are reminded that life is a gift not to be taken lightly. I can only command the efforts to treat all the deceased with final care and love as their families would have done. Shows the level of civility even in the most dire moments.

[@Matthew_Loutner]

Commend

[@HighwayLand]

I do want to mention that this is some really good reporting. I am watching this from Dodge City, Kansas USA. My heart goes out to everybody affected by this. The world is watching.

[@Kind_Rebel]

I have cried every single deeply as if my own family members have been affected, because we are one. It is so utterly sad one cannot explain

[@YaYaPaBla]

Prayers for the people doing the most difficult jobs, giving the deceased proper burials.

[@lorainechecksfield328]

So sorry to all the people caught up in this natural disaster and the massive loss of lives. 😢😢😢

[@lisalavi3753]

Prayers for all 🙏🙏

[@shaneharris2355]

This earthquake was so devastating. It makes me sad to see what people have to suffer through. Sending prayers to everyone that is there.

[@smesui1799]

Thank you Shane for supporting the people of Turkiye during this MOST difficult of times۔

[@lindaclarkq8326]

It is amazing how they are keeping a record of all those thousands that have been lost, even DNA records on those that cannot be photographed. A huge undertaking hoping that one day they might mostly all be identified. Condolences to all those who have lost family members. So sad for all especially those who did not get help in those first few important days when more would have been saved. From B.C. Canada.

[@filiztarkemr6105]

çok büyük bir sınavdan geçiyoruz uykuda bir.anda nasıl öldüğünü bilmeden ölmek ne acı düşünmeye bile vaktin olmuyor anlıyormusun

[@SabineWald_NowHere]

I am glad you are reporting on this natural devastation and give the shallow war and human deliberate killings a break. We should learn from these disasters yet we never do. So sad for the innocent ones who lost their lives in this horrifying earthquake.

[@vfclists]

This is not a natural disaster. It is criminally negligent behaviour by the officials responsible for enforcing building standards in an earthquake zone and should be recognized for what it is.

[@filiztarkemr6105]

evet insanlar sınavda düzelmeliyiz ALLAHhı kızdırmamalıyız o.nasıl istiyorsa öyle yaşamalıyız düşünsene yatıyorsun ve bir anda ölüm geliyor ne.olduğunu anlamadan sevdiklerinle vedalaşamadan hayatın son buluyor çok.acı kabus gibi

[@tomg.625]

As a engineering student i notice their crumbled buildings that it was lack of support beams & iron skeleton framings, I don't know if they made it cheap or they were too over confident that it was strong just because they haven't hit by a hard earthquake before. LASTLY the buildings & houses were made from bricks instead of hollow blocks.

[@corriehordyk3342]

The horrors will never be forgotten or gotten over. How do you heal.

[@orion5964]

So many lives, is hard to even think about it, it takes the breath away. I noticed a lot of those buildings used very small diameter rebar including supporting columns and not very densely packed, a lot of walls were just fill in with bricks and concrete which stands no chance versus earthquake, some buildings flip over indicating weak foundations which where placed to shallow in the ground. I'm not an engineer but I seen construction sites in America, most structures are build with thick steel beams incased in concrete in that concrete rebars are way thicker and more densely packed and foundations are dag deep into the solid bedrock. Sorry to say that but engineers need to make drastic changes there, buildings shouldn't collapse on such a massive scale.

[@mythicnoetic]

There are architects in Turkey who are unemployed. Not enough contractors are interested in earthquake retrofitting because they don't want to pay for it. Bribery and pay-offs circumvent Turkish building codes. Back in 2019 Erdogan bragged about giving contractors a pass on following building codes. Sadly, bribery and cronyism has been a way of life for a very long time in Turkey. This culture of bribery also afflicts other countries that were previously conquered by the Ottoman Empire

[@tonycabanes8409]

My deepest condolences and respect for all the people out there, trying their best to keep their spirits high up despite the difficult condition. Philippines are praying for you all

[@egyptoalexandr4857]

Im so sad crying. I'm Mexican and I love my brothers Turkish ans syrians .my condolences 🙏 and my prayers. .my respect and wishing you recover and heal .

[@PicoAndSepulveda]

I know Mexico has had some terrible ones.

[@solarsolari6705]

So so so painful. How many maybe still alive and waiting for help?!

[@donivanpotter2762]

Wow, sad loss of life. Condolences to all.

[@MegaGoodmusiclover]

Bringing heavy machinery isn't the point. The point is all the buildings were built without the standard to tolerate earthquakes because of the serious corruption. Turkey is an earthquake country and with the corruption and the government neglecting its people's safety such huge number of deaths is unavoidable.

[@brodriguez11000]

Minimal use of heavy equipment during a rescue is intentional. Don't want to injure any survivors which could be anywhere.

[@s.s.6141]

yes also i learned that base also very important, they built some new apartments on areas only should be used for gree narea or farm. there is alluvial soil, that is, mixed, soft soil carried by rivers and volcanic springs in lower areas, vallies,if you wont test ground before build, like if you say next building is solid, we re 2 meters ahead, should be fine, its wrong.

[@colinafobe2152]

unspeakable tragedy. my condolences to Turkey and Syria from Serbia

[@junpalomar2870]

My deepest sympathy and sadness to those who lose their love ones due of terrified earthquake happened. Prayer from the Philippines 🙏🙏🙏

[@rosemariebailey638]

I stand by the people in Turkey and Syria I feel with their Pains and sadness 😢 and I pray 🙏 that God will bring some consolation and healing ❤️‍🩹…. 😢

[@ieatiron]

Unthinkable, how cruel life can be. My best wishes to family and friends.

[@TByrom]

Thank you for this important, painful reporting. I appreciate DW’s global journalism; your news org is important to me. Thank you, DW.

[@kenike007]

I feel I speak for many Americans that our hearts go out to the beautiful people of Turkey and Syria in this tragic devastation. 💜💜💜💜💜💜💜

[@filiztarkemr6105]

teşekürler ALLAH sizleri ve bizleri korusun sevdiklerimizle imtihan etmesin günahlarımızı bağışlasın

[@soniab3731]

Life will never be the same for turkey people in turkey 🇹🇷

[@nycdweller]

Sending my heartfelt condolences to all affected

[@celesteramos7801]

Yes the rescue must continue... Our hearts filled with greatfulness and thanks to OUR RESCUE HEROES FROM AROUND THE WORLD 🌎 ❤️🙏... GOD BLESS US ALL ...

[@joychillman7220]

Heartbreaking the poor people of Turkiye and Syria. The beautiful old buildings. Surviving all these years. 😭

[@parrsnipps4495]

Footage there showed an apartment building that had fallen over rather than pancaked. That would have provided more opportunity to survive, but would have been a hard landing for people higher up in the building.

[@ianhomerpura8937]

Antakya has survived numerous quakes for 2,300 years. It will also rise up from this one.

[@manueltalks]

Yes mate, but what about innocents who have lost their lives?

[@lillian9221]

May God give the people the strength to face this terrible tragedy.

[@samirakon1662]

I’m so so sorry 😢 😭😭😭😭 my condolences to each and every family’s who lose their loves ones, take a heart and keeps your head up.

[@99cachorro]

It's amazing the power of an earthquake and the numbers of people who passed within minutes. I think this could happen anywhere.

[@lilchina6145]

This the most saddest thing I have ever seen. When the man started talking about his baby I couldn’t take it. The lady talked about they don’t know how long it will take to rebuild the city but I wouldn’t want to be there anymore experiencing something so traumatic. May God bless the families

[@JG-qt3pn]

The next time a developer complains that building codes makes construction too expensive remind them of this.

[@PREPSTEADERS]

God bless and keep each person still alive and waiting to be rescued! May He sustain them till help can arrive!

[@ParulRana9]

7:20 buildings behind look so normal even without a crack. Some fortunate people who lived there

[@28105wsking]

It's so heartbreaking. My heart goes out to everyone there. I should hope that the nations involved will make that area a no-habitation zone.

[@vondahartsock-oneil3343]

41k people dead thus far....OH. MY. GOD. My brain can't get around that. The sheer greif being projected is immense right now. WOW. Prayers for Turkey and Syria.

[@vfclists]

Where are the steel beams you expect to see in the case of the taller buildings? All I see is thin iron rods.

[@vtdemocracy7520]

Unspeakable tragedy in turkey. May the survivors find peace.

[@mansooraqureshi2696]

Rest in peace,all Departed souls. Speedy recovery n lots of courag- healing for those who made it alive.Mercy of God be on you...AMEEN.

[@smesui1799]

The U.S. media didn't give the coverage this event absolutely deserved.

[@nowistime8070]

more countries need to go help!!!

[@azrabegumyounis6771]

May Allah help Turk and Syria's people and protect them from future problems (PRAYERS FROM PAKİSTAN)

[@JerryHalls]

Tremendous reporting. An insightful, frank reveal of such a horrific tragedy. God Bless all, Salaam. Prayers, especially for the grieving.

[@AlonsoRules]

There is a video from geologist Iain Stewart talking about a large earthquake in Turkey resulting in a "demise of identity" - that's exactly what has happened here.

[@paulinepardue678]

I've never seen anything so terrible.praying

[@Imotepth]

13:18 worst natural disaster in century? What about boxing day tsunami in indonesia 2004? 228.000 deaths.

[@howardamor7644]

We praying for all of you .one love fr Jamaica to Turkey and Syria.

[@carolinesona9455]

My heart cries to see the suffering and destruction caused by earthquake. May those sweet souls rest in peace. My deepest condolences to the brothers and sisters of Turkey and Syria.

[@calxtra5361]

My deepest condolences to the people of Turkey and Syria in these terrible times!

[@rebeccagutierrez1960]

A massive earthquake could sure change the dynamic of war. I am so sorry for the loss of the Turkish and Syrian people.

[@brucewilliams2106]

Giving Russia a permanent seat on the UN Security Council WAS A MISTAKE

[@donnamaria4882]

My sincere sympathy and condolences

[@oliviamichelle1663]

This is unbelievably Heartbreaking, I hope that these survivors can rebuild their lives away from these clearly deadly fault lines with international help. I can't imagine the shock and grief, the trauma of lives, livelihoods and homes gone in an instant. I feel heartbroken for everyone honestly and i’d love to support… How can i support financially?