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photenth t1_j7g02va wrote
Yeah, relocation is the only solution as of now because electricity and running clean water are most likely gone as well.
EvilEyedPanda t1_j7gxv74 wrote
Also it's cold af there right now, generators and designated shelters is 1st step.
ChiggaOG t1_j7h751t wrote
The high number of deaths is related to the construction methods of buildings in their region. I do believe there is zero emphasis to build for resistance.
Godtiermasturbator t1_j7gl10x wrote
And what about search and rescue attempts? All those buildings are likely death traps for first responders. No words for how horrible this is.
whattothewhonow t1_j7grp1k wrote
Its pretty cold in that region and will get colder over the next few days. Its almost certain that many trapped people are losing their lives to hyperthermia.
e430doug t1_j7ht9y8 wrote
Rebuild with better building codes. It will be more expensive, but that city was located where it was for a reason. It will get rebuilt.
haoest t1_j7hs32i wrote
Fiscal stimulus QE of course
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oliilo1 t1_j7ggh54 wrote
Thank you for this. It really helps to put the damage into perspective.
When a six-story building has been reduced to a two-story building ontop of some rubble.
Wonky_bumface t1_j7gln4s wrote
Great post, really interesting to see. These poor people :(
Honda_TypeR t1_j7jmb8j wrote
Wow all of those shops on the bottom floor are just gone from the building collapsing down on top of them.
veni_vedi_veni t1_j7kted1 wrote
Some of the buildings have holes in their walls in the latter street view when you turn around. Looks like some of the structures were dilapidated to begin with
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dollinsdv t1_j7fz1f5 wrote
Just awful. Freezing temperatures, another major earthquake, and countless aftershocks. A true nightmare.
schistkicker t1_j7g0xct wrote
Judging by the last few seconds, all of those buildings had open first floor storefronts that just pancaked down.
investinlove t1_j7gss6r wrote
Remember these images when you feel like bitching about US construction permits and inspections.
Also, cost of CA real estate include a lot of requirements so this doesn't happen to our properties.
guiballmaster t1_j7gblpu wrote
Last building seems least damaged, also looks like the most contemporarily engineered
futurespacecadet t1_j7iiznj wrote
is this due to the building quality there or the severity of the earthquake?
buffinita t1_j7il029 wrote
Yes.
7.8 is MASSIVE
Bad building codes lead to weak buildings
DanSantos t1_j7mr9mx wrote
Probably both. Concrete and other very rigid structures are more likely to break. Wood buildings sway and are known to survive earthquakes. Source: we had a big one in AK a few years back and a friend was our town building inspector. He said my home was likely safer than a newer concrete construction because it was wood.
jcamp088 t1_j7jetln wrote
Just wait until it happens in US.
Not much you can really do.
futurespacecadet t1_j7jj7ml wrote
I’d rather not, I’m in LA and it scares the shit out of me
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frostygnosis t1_j7hpd91 wrote
What the hell is going on with Reddit? I've seen 5 posts this morning about the earthquake and all tweets/video posts have been deleted.
bushpotatoe t1_j7itzfo wrote
Reddit mods being Reddit mods.
thinkyoufool t1_j7rrsid wrote
anything related to Turkiye is downvoted, doesn't matter if its a natural disaster that made 10 million people homeless.
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Phidelt1550 t1_j7i99ng wrote
Nature is fucking crazy.
Thoughts going out to our brothers, sisters, and others overseas.
acuet t1_j7iy0zn wrote
Damn.
fairygodmotherfckr t1_j7p0dd4 wrote
Kahramanmaraş has a a large population of refugees, there were more than 17,000 at one refugee centre. These people were living on the knife edge every day, I cannot imagine what this catastrophe will do to them...
For all of the current regime's considerable flaws, Turkey hosts the most refugees in the world, at last count they had 3.7 million such people. That level of generosity should be commended, and I'm happy to see so many nations and individuals racing to help however they can.
But neither Syria nor Turkey is in a position to absorb this catastrophe - nearly one in five people in Turkey were malnourished prior to this event, for example.
If you are able, please consider donating to the International Rescue Committee or a similar charity.
Bosconater t1_j7inxzu wrote
Maybe they can rebuild with the environment in mind. More trees, rain water collection, stronger more  resilient materials. Humanity Will always be struck with disasters. He’s how we respond and react that will determine our future
Markantonpeterson t1_j7fvg2c wrote
How do you even come back from something like this. All of these buildings probably need to be demolished and rebuilt right?