Turkey and Syria Earthquakes: A Tragedy that Demands Urgent Action
In late 2021, two powerful earthquakes struck the eastern Mediterranean region, leaving a trail of destruction and death in their wake. The first earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.5 , hit near the city of Elazig in eastern Turkey on January 24, 2021 . The second earthquake, with a magnitude of 6.7 , struck near the Syrian city of Latakia on February 3, 2021 . The earthquakes have caused widespread damage to homes, infrastructure, and public buildings, leaving tens of thousands of people homeless
