Photo Gallery|The most familiar home suddenly changed to the most unfamiliar ruins 13 pictures to understand the situation of the victims in the earthquake-stricken areas in Turkey
A 7.8-magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale hit southeastern Turkey on February 6. Turkey and neighboring Syria suffered heavy losses. The two countries have confirmed that the death toll has increased to more than 15,000. The earthquake-stricken area is like a catastrophic movie scene. After the strong earthquake, the buildings collapsed one following another, lying on the ground in rows, and the rubble filled every corner of the street. During the period, black smoke continued to rise, filling the surrounding streets. into the strangest ruins. At present, the “golden 72 hours”, which is regarded as the critical rescue period following a geological disaster, has passed, and some experts believe that the chances of finding survivors are slim. There is a pessimistic atmosphere in the disaster area. The victims experienced life and death. Some worried that their family members would not be rescued safely, while others cried bitterly for their lost family members.