The devastation in the Gaziantep region has left many families increasingly fearful they’ll never see their loved ones again.
Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports from Nurdagi in south-eastern Turkey.
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God did it. Stop praying to Him, he despises people.
We don’t have any words except tears….😭😭😭😭
Very sad; sad even more because Turkey or Syria do not mention foreign nationals; migrants; all they worry about is themselves, but not migrants, dual citizens with their legal statut in those lands.
When we finally learn to accept each other and realize that every life is precious then we will stop making differences in who deserves what. Every family in those areas of Turkey and Syria are victims. Let us come together and help all of them. They need it desperately.
God give them strength in this hard time
***True love = the love of God!*** God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being Philippians 2:5-8
Heartbreaking 😢. Those little children are little heroes surviving this long. Lots of love to them all over there ❤️
This tragedy has brought the world together in grieve and rendering help . Why do we fight one hate each other instead of preserving this strength in helping when such natural disasters come .
Hugs and prayers 🙏
Blessings to all the rescuers from all over the world .
Sending hugs from Kenya 🇰🇪
We fight each other because of religions. Everyone who prays is adding to conflicts in the world.
True love = the love of God!
*God himself went to the cross for you out of love for you as a human being*
Philippians 2:5-8
Mungu atuhurumie
Let’s pray for these people 😢
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Oh! My Allaha have mercy on the people of Turkey and Syria ❣️😭🤲🇧🇩
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May all those who lost their lives, rest-in-peace 🌹❤😭
Imagine most of them are not seriously BRUISED OR INJURED..ANGELS CAN HELP YOU !
This was their plan for Jerusalem
Turkey is desolate
Amen
Hey japan explain the difrents
my god…
Ya Allah ya Rabbi😭😭😭😭😭
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*Erdogan should have paid more attention to his own country and its own geography before meddling in political affairs of countries thousands of miles away . Perhaps this is message from Allah as Allah is the best of planners*
Hardly a few were rescued in relation to the sheer number who were buried alive. Shameful.
This is worth than Armageddon. Obviously, Mother Nature takes revenge on humans…
Initial Takeaways from the Disastrous Earthquake
As the scale of devastation from the earthquake that struck southern Turkey and Syria becomes clearer and more horrifying by the minute, initial takeaways are already surfacing. But before I talk about what I believe needs to be done, I wish to extend once more my deepest sympathy and prayers to the people of Turkey, and especially to those who have been affected by the quake. May they recover quickly, and may they never know sorrow again.
Earthquakes are not uncommon in Turkey, including strong ones, though not as strong as the one that struck this past Monday, and its subsequent powerful aftershock. Therefore, it is surprising that Turkey did not take more extensive preventive measures against powerful tremors. Every country that is located in an area that is prone to earthquakes should take this into consideration. Just as Japan imposes strict construction standards that make its buildings much more quake-resistant than almost all other countries, so should every country do if it is located in an earthquake-prone region.
However, there is something that is just as important as imposing construction standards when it comes to saving lives: international cooperation. Member states of the NATO military alliance, for example, are required to meet certain military standards. Once a country becomes a member, the rest of the countries in the alliance are required to help it if it is attacked.
Similarly, there must be an international alliance that mandates all the member states to help one another in case of a significant seismic event. At the same time, members must meet minimum conditions that the alliance will determine as far as building and road construction standards, accessibility and durability of rescue routes, communication and energy infrastructure, and medical services.
Without such an alliance, each country will determine its priorities by itself, and usually, rare emergencies are at the bottom of the list. The problem is that emergencies do happen, and when they happen, the cost of years of neglect is horrendous in human lives, infrastructure, manufacturing, and money. By the time countries realize they should have prepared in advance, it is too late.
Therefore, by forcing its member states to take preventive measures, an international alliance can save thousands, if not tens of thousands of lives, as in the case of this week’s quake. Additionally, the mandatory mutual assistance will guarantee that affected countries do not have to face natural disasters on their own or rely on the generosity of other countries, which is never enough, and often comes with a political price tag attached to it. If neighboring countries are obligated to help because of their membership in an international alliance, such considerations as international relations and other political caveats will not impede the provision of assistance.
Moreover, maintaining an alliance against natural disasters can help foster better relationships that will reflect on other aspects of the countries’ relationships. Enemies do not talk; they fight. But once countries are engaged in an alliance, they communicate regularly and are no longer enemies. On the contrary, they are responsible for one another. Therefore, they can communicate with one another freely and directly, which can help resolve crises in other dimensions of their relationships.
Therefore, establishing an international alliance for dealing with natural disasters can have benefits far beyond the purpose for which it is established. If we leverage the cooperation established in order to save lives during earthquakes and the like, we can begin to foster better and more constructive relationships among all the countries in the world.
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