On Monday, February 6th, 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey near the border with Syria. A little later a second earthquake, a 7.5 magnitude earthquake hit just to the north of the first one. The earthquakes have hit south-eastern Turkey and northwest-Syria with devastating effects. 6,000 plus buildings are reported to have been levelled. Nearly 20,000 people are confirmed dead, a number that will continue to rise as the days go on.
