Turkey, Syria grapple with death tolls as some aid arrives
Rescue teams search through the wreckage of collapsed buildings after a devastating earthquake rocked Syria and Turkey, in Aleppo, Syria, Feb. 7, 2023.
In Turkey, it’s taken two days for government aid to reach some of the areas hardest hit by Monday’s devastating earthquakes, leaving residents and volunteers to manage rescue and relief efforts. And much of the areas in northern Syria hit hardest by the disaster had already been devastated by years of civil war, making it even more challenging to bring in humanitarian relief. Also, this corner of the globe sits at the intersection of three tectonic plates, including the Arabian Plate moving northward into Europe. We learn about the science behind these massive quakes. Plus, a campaign in France targets “macho” driving.
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