Satellite images taken over the week show the extent of the destruction caused by the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that killed thousands of people in Turkey and Syria. The records are from Maxar, an American aerospace technology company.
In the images, it is possible to see the before and after of the Turkish cities of Islahiye and Nurdagi, both located in the province of Gaziantepe and close to the border with Syria. Thousands of homes, buildings and historic buildings were damaged or destroyed. The calamity situation made the country’s president, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, declare a state of emergency in the region.
See before and after images of the cities affected by the tragedy.
Before and after of the city of Islahiye, Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after residential neighborhood in Islahiye city in Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after of the city of Nurdagi, Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after of the city of Islahiye, Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after in the city of Nurdagi, Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after in the city of Nurdagi, Turkey
Buildings and houses collapsed in earthquake – Maxar Technology/Handout via Reuters
Before and after Gaziantepe castle
Building damaged in 7.8 magnitude earthquake Wikimedia Commons and @DaliaReports on Twitter
Before and after of Trend Garden Residence
Business in Turkey destroyed by 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Before and after of Hotel Avsar, Turkey
Business in Turkey destroyed by 7.8 magnitude earthquake
Destroyed building in Turkey
Destroyed building in Turkey
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