Earthquake in Turkey (1999, 2011)

One of the strongest in recent years in the Middle East was the Izmit earthquake in Turkey in 1999. Its epicenter was near the industrial city of Izmit, at a depth of 17 km. According to official figures, it claimed the lives of 1,717 people. The wounded numbered about 43,959, almost 500,000 inhabitants remained without shelter. Other sources, covering the earthquake in Turkey in 1999, released completely different data. Relatively dead, a figure of 40,000 people was voiced and approximately the same number of people injured.

This disaster caused serious economic damage for the whole country. It was not possible to restore 120,000 buildings, 50,000 buildings were seriously damaged, several plants were completely destroyed, water supply lines were damaged. In addition, the power transmission lines of this region were practically destroyed, which remained unconnected during the disaster.

A very strong earthquake in Turkey in 2011 occurred in the south-eastern province at 13.41. October 23. The central point of the seismic focus was located at a depth of 16 km, at a distance of 16 km from the village of Van. The repeated seismic shock was of lower intensity, fixed it 7 minutes after the main one. The first had a magnitude of 7.1, and the second had 4.9 points (the focus was to the north-west, at a distance of 23 km from Van, at a depth of 2 km). After that, after 11 minutes. There was a second aftershock in the same direction.

The next day, the earthquake in Turkey repeated. The most powerful of repeated jerks happened, the magnitude of which was 6.0 points. After 6 days, another aftershock in 5,3 points overtook this region. This series of tremors was felt by the population of Armenia. In particular, the residents of Yerevan felt strong fluctuations in the earth's crust, which made them flee from their homes in panic.

In November, the earthquake in Turkey 2011 happened again. Epicenter was located in the same province, 15 km from the city of Van. As a result, about 25 buildings collapsed. There were a few victims among the residents of the city, more than 50 people were under the rubble. In total, from the tremors that occurred on 09/11/2011, killed 30 people, among them were journalists.

This earthquake in Turkey had its unfortunate consequences, of which 8,321 houses were partially damaged, and 6,017 residential buildings were completely destroyed. According to the data, almost 60,000 people remained without housing. Suitable for living, but sufficiently damaged steel 5215 buildings. The most serious results are, of course, human victims (601 people were killed, 4152 people were injured, 188 people were extracted from the rubble). The Turkish news channel reported that during the earthquake the prison in Van province was partially destroyed, of which 150 prisoners escaped, 50 zeks later returned to it on their own.

Feeling the acute need for assistance, the authorities of the country turned to Israel immediately after the earthquake in Turkey. About an hour later the Red Crescent sent tents, heaters, first aid equipment, blankets to the disaster area. Subsequently, temporary shelter was provided to the victims who needed shelter, food was organized. In total, 40,000 people were assisted in these days.

National Red Cross societies in many countries provided assistance and raised funds for victims of a natural disaster. Despite the actions taken, humanitarian assistance did not always reach the victims. Local residents were outraged and condemned the attitude of the Turkish authorities to the disaster, as reported by the news channel of Turkey.

As for the popular resorts located on the Mediterranean, the earthquake in Turkey in 2011 did not entail casualties, although the victims were.