The earthquakes in Syria and Turkey have killed more than 41,000 people. Here is how they compare to other deadly quakes of the 21st century.
Here is a look at other deadly earthquakes to strike throughout the 21st century.
Residents retrieve an injured girl from the rubble of a collapsed building following an earthquake in the town of Jandaris, in the countryside of Syria's northwestern city of Afrin in the rebel-held part of Aleppo province, on February 6, 2023.Tens of thousands of people have been killed or injured across portions of Syria and Turkey since the earthquake struck, with many trapped in buildings that collapsed into heaps of rubble.
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How people survive for days under earthquake rubble as survivors are found in Turkey, SyriaExperts say people can survive up to a week or more trapped under fallen debris depending on several factors, including whether they have access to water and air, weather conditions and the extent of their injuries.
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The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster responseEven as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.
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After devastating earthquake, survivors wait for closure: ‘I can’t have peace of mind’The Feb. 6 earthquake decimated swaths of Turkey and Syria, killing tens of thousands of people.
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The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster responseLanning and other emergency and disaster response experts say that no matter the area around the world hit by an earthquake or other kind of emergency, people should know that effective help often comes from the immediate community.
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Turkey and Syria earthquake survivors wait amid rubble, to search or say goodbyeEver since the Feb. 6 earthquake decimated swaths of Turkey and Syria, survivors have gathered outside destroyed houses and apartments, refusing to leave.
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