Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How satellites can help rescue efforts
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: How satellites can help rescue efforts

The Hindu  

In disasters like the 7.8 magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts. To quickly turn the eyes of satellites toward the affected areas, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority requested the activation of the international charter on "Space and Major Disasters" at 7:04 a.m. local time. Anatomy of a disaster The international charter on "Space and Major Disasters" defines a disaster as a large-scale, sudden, unique and uncontrolled event, resulting in loss of life or damage to property and the environment, and requiring urgent action to acquire and provide data. Satellite data in response to crises around the world As soon as a disaster occurs, satellites are programmed to quickly acquire images over the affected areas.

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How mapping tech, satellite imagery came to the rescue in quake-hit Turkey, Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

How mapping tech, satellite imagery came to the rescue in quake-hit Turkey, Syria

India Today  

Real-time artificial intelligence, Geographic Information System and a multi-dimensional view of the quake-hit landscape in Turkey is now being extensively employed to visualize and drive relief operations. A large landslide, around 200 meters wide, discovered through satellite imagery near Islahiye, Gaziantep Province The epicentre of the 11-mile-deep earthquake was along the southern border of Turkey just west of the city …

How NASA is helping in rescue operations in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

How NASA is helping in rescue operations in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria

Hindustan Times  

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration is sharing its aerial images and data to assist rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria, which have been ravaged by earthquakes. A team of scientists at the Earth Observatory of Singapore and NASA's Jet Propulsion Laboratory collected images before and after the earthquake and created a ‘damage proxy map’ for Turkey. The agency's Earth …

Turkey, Syria Earthquake: These Rescue Videos Instill Hope Amidst The Deadliest of Times
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey, Syria Earthquake: These Rescue Videos Instill Hope Amidst The Deadliest of Times

News 18  

More than 8,000 people have succumbed to death after a massive earthquake ‘knocked’ down south-east Turkey and Syria on Monday. One such video shared on Twitter showed the Israeli rescue team managing to save three people stuck under the wreckage while the other one showed a cat being released from under a heavy object that might have fallen on it …

Satellite images show scale of destruction in Turkey-Syria quakes
1 year, 10 months ago

Satellite images show scale of destruction in Turkey-Syria quakes

Al Jazeera  

Haunting satellite images are starting to come through, showing the level of destruction left behind in Turkey by the series of earthquakes that devastated the region near its border with Syria. The first earthquake, magnitude 7.8, struck at 4:17am on Monday and was centred in the Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province. Less than 12 hours later, a second, magnitude 7.6, …

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How satellites can aid in rescue operations
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey, Syria earthquake: How satellites can aid in rescue operations

Firstpost  

In disasters like the 7.8-magnitude earthquake and 7.5-magnitude aftershock that struck Syria and Turkey on 6 February 2023, international cooperation on satellite imaging plays a crucial role in the rescue and recovery efforts. To quickly turn the eyes of satellites toward the affected areas, the Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority requested the activation of the international charter on “Space …

Watch: Buildings collapse as 3 massive earthquake hits Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Watch: Buildings collapse as 3 massive earthquake hits Turkey

Live Mint  

Turkey was hit by three powerful earthquakes in 24 hours. On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centered in the Pazarcik district jolted Kahramanmaras and hit several provinces, including Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana, Adiyaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay, and Kilis, as per the Anadolu Agency report. As per Associated press, thousands of buildings were reported collapsed in a wide area extending …

Turkey Earthquake: India sends earthquake relief material. Here are top updates
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey Earthquake: India sends earthquake relief material. Here are top updates

Live Mint  

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, killing more than 3,400 people and toppling thousands of buildings across a wide region. Turkey Earthquake: Here are top 10 developments 1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished for a speedy recovery of the injured. He also instructed …

Videos reveal extent of Turkey, Syria earthquake devastation
1 year, 10 months ago

Videos reveal extent of Turkey, Syria earthquake devastation

Al Jazeera  

Harrowing moments caught on camera provide a glimpse into the scale of the destruction and horror caused by the quakes. Disaster strikes Security camera video from inside a shop in Gaziantep shows the moment the first magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck southern Turkey at 4:17am on Monday. Foundations destroyed A bystander captured the moment an entire apartment building collapsed in Sanliurfa, …

Turkey-Syria quake day two: What do we know so far?
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey-Syria quake day two: What do we know so far?

Al Jazeera  

Rescue operations are under way amid freezing cold a day after a magnitude 7.8 quake hit Turkey and Syria killing more than 5,000. A second day of frantic search and rescue operations is under way after a devastating earthquake and several aftershocks struck southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, killing more than 5,000 people and turning thousands of buildings into rubble. …

Photos: Rescue efforts continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

Photos: Rescue efforts continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria

NPR  

Photos: Rescue efforts continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria Enlarge this image toggle caption Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images Mehmet Kacmaz/Getty Images Efforts to find survivors in Turkey and Syria continue on Friday, following the massive earthquake and multiple aftershocks on Monday. Thousands of buildings have been leveled and the confirmed death toll has soared past 21,000 people, according to …

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