Case study: 2023 Turkey- Syria Earthquake Flashcards
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About
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- February 6, 2023
- Magnitude of 7.8, with the epicentre located 37km north-west of the town of Gaziantep in Turkey
- Turkey is a NEE, with well developed emergency response capabilities
- Syria is a LIC with a limited capacity to respond to disaster. It has had over a decade of civil war
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Causes
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- East Anatolian rift: a conservative plate boundary between the Anatolian plate and the Arabian plate.
- Pressure built up between the plates, which deformed the rock, which eventually fractured and large amounts of energy were released.
- The epicentre was located 37km northwest of the town of Gaziantep
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Primary effects
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- Approximately 6650 buildings destroyed
- 50,000 people killed, with over 100,000 more injured
- The estimated cost was $84.1 billion. In Turkey, the estimated costs alone from physical damage was $34.2 billion.
- Key infrastructure such as roads, bridges and utilities were heavily damaged
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Secondary effects
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- Fires broke out due to ruptured gas lines
- An estimated 1.5 million in Turkey and 5.3 million people in Syria were made homeless
- Severe economic impact due to businesses destroyed
- Spread of disease due to poor healthcare and densely populated shelters
- Aftershocks of up to magnitude 7.5
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Short term responses
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- Australia provided $6.5 million through schemes to help with disaster assistance
- Emergency aid such as food, water and medical supplies were distributed. World charities such as the red cross, Unicef and MSF set up emergency shelters
- 80,000 red Crescent staff worked to provide vital support for 14 million people
- World vision provided 22 000 heaters and gave 10675 shelter kits. They also supported 450 000 people with health and nutrition.
- Local people began to search for survivors in the rubble
- The UN issued a $1 billion appeal to assist five million people in Turkey with food, security, protection and education for three months
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Long term responses
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- The united nations development programme provided $4.5 million in grants to small business.
- The world bank approved $1 billion in financing Turkey’s recovery efforts, for restoring key infrastructure
- Mental health support services have been established to help survivors with trauma and loss
- Both countries are improving earthquake preparedness and response capabilities
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When did it happen?
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6th of February, 2023
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What was the magnitude?
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7.8 on the Richter scale
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Where was the epicentre located?
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37km northwest of the town of Gaziantep in Turkey
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Economic status of Turkey and Syria
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- Turkey is a NEE, with well developed emergency responses
- Syria is a LIC with a limited capacity to respond. Had over a decade of civil war
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Why did it happen?
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Pressure built up between the Arabian and the Anatolian plates, along the East Anatolian rift. The rocks fractured and energy was released
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How many buildings were destroyed?
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Approximately 6650
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How many people were killed and injured?
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50,000 killed, and over 100,000 more injured
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Estimated cost
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$84 billion
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Why did fires break out after the event?
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Due to ruptured gas lines
