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Turkey and Syria are recovering from a deadly earthquake that has already killed more than 11,000 people. Unfortunately, it was impossible to prevent the tragedy.
More about this in an interviewChannel 24said the deputy director of the Institute of Geophysics of the National Academy of Sciences Alexander Kendzera. He answered whether it was possible to foresee the tragedy in Turkey and save people.
The NAS seismologist told why they say that losses could have been prevented
No, unfortunately. Opposite information is disseminated only in order to excite the society and interest journalists in the so-called “research”, said Alexander Kendzera.
In addition, Alexander Kendzera previously stated in a commentary on Channel 24 that Turkey knew what earthquakes could be. However, according to the seismologist, Turkey did not do enough work to make sure that the houses would be earthquake-resistant.
What known about the earthquake in Turkey and Syria
- A powerful earthquake shook the south of Turkey, as well as Syria on Monday, February 6. According to AFP, the number of victims in Turkey and Syria as a result of earthquakes has reached 11,700.
- This is the most powerful earthquake in Turkey since 1939. The elements caused serious damage both in Turkey and in Syria. After that, earthquakes were recorded in Turkey several more times.
- So far, Ukrainian diplomats are trying to establish whether there are Ukrainians among the victims and injured. It is known that 38 people for whom applications were submitted were found – they are alive. Another 24 applications are being processed.
- Note that two citizens who were considered dead are also alive. Ukraine decided to send a search and rescue squad of the State Emergency Service of 87 people to Turkey.
