Two earthquakes and aftershocks are hitting southern Turkey now.. and the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Authority warns citizens

Written By طقس العرب on 2023/02/20

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.

Weather of Arabia - The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Authority announced that two earthquakes measuring 6.4 and 5.8 degrees struck the Hatay state in the south of the country, and 9 aftershocks have been announced since the first earthquake occurred until now.

Earthquakes are still going on, which requires the attention of citizens not to approach damaged buildings, and they must stay away from the coast as a precautionary measure against the dangers of sea level rise after the last earthquake.

This article was written originally in Arabic and is translated using a 3rd party automated service. ArabiaWeather is not responsible for any grammatical errors whatsoever.


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