A devastating earthquake measuring 7.8 magnitudes hit south-eastern Turkey, near the Syrian border, in the early hours of Monday morning. Tens of thousands of people were killed, and many more were injured. The earthquake was followed by numerous aftershocks, one of which was almost as large as the first. This incident occurred in the early hours of the morning when people were sleeping, which made the situation worse. The sturdiness of the buildings is also a factor that contributed to the high death toll. The region had not experienced a major earthquake for over 200 years, which means the level of preparedness was less than in areas that frequently deal with earthquakes. Scientists are expecting more aftershocks following the current earthquake, which is similar to the previous one in the region. This earthquake is the second deadliest earthquake of the last ten years. It's crucial crucial to respond quickly to save lives, especially in areas where there hasn't been a significant earthquake for a long time.
Vocabulary from this text
- Devastate (verb) — to completely destroy a place or an area.
- Aftershock (noun) — a small earthquake that happens after a bigger one.
- Occur (verb) — (especially of accidents and other unexpected events) to happen.
- Sturdiness (noun) — the quality of being physically strong or well-made and not easily damaged.
- Contribute (verb) — to be one of the causes of something.
- Crucial (adj) — extremely important or necessary.
- Significant (adj) — large or important enough to have an effect or to be noticed.
This case is really very painful for our history, we hope that you, like us, empathise with the Turkish people at this difficult time.
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