Earthquake victims.

[Pearl]

The recent earthquakes which have devastated Turkey and Syria are unbelievably horrific. I can't even begin to imagine how a normal person copes with that frightening devastation and death. How do we pray for those affected; those who have been made homeless and those who have lost loved ones? It is just too 'big' a thing for me to know how to pray, but I'm doing as best I can. Please God, hear our prayers for those people who have been caught up in this nightmare scenario; whether victims or rescuers give them strength, give them help in every possible way - more rescue teams, food, water, shelter, medical aid. Oh God I can't imagine their plight but they definitely need your help.

 

[dev553344]

Yes prayer is a good idea. I caught it on the earthquake map last night and this morning. And now it is reported as the big news on the weather channel. The pictures are just terrible and the loss of life is staggering. I've never seen such a terrible quake in all my life.

May help be brought to them and those that can be rescued, may they be rescued rapidly.

 

[Pearl]

I've never seen such a terrible quake in all my life.

Me neither. I read that researchers said the earthquake was a strike-slip quake, where two tectonic plates slide past each other horizontally, instead of moving up and down. In this case, one block moved west while the other moved east – grinding past each other to create the quake. The earthquake was one of the biggest strike-slip earthquakes that has hit on land. On top of that, it’s located near populated areas. Rescue efforts were also hampered by freezing temperatures and traffic jams caused by residents trying to leave earthquake-stricken areas.

I saw the footage on the news tonight, whole blocks just crumpling like the twin towers did. Absolutely horrific.

 

[dev553344]

Death toll is over 5,000 now. Here's the report: Powerful Earthquake Kills Over 5,000 In Turkey, Syria | Weather.com

 

[Pearl]

Death toll is over 5,000 now. Here's the report: Powerful Earthquake Kills Over 5,000 In Turkey, Syria | Weather.com

It is such a massive tragedy, so many lives lost across all generations. The despair of the families of those who are missing or dead, the weariness of those trying to find people still alive and the utter despair whn hope is gone.

These people need all the help they can get from God so I will continue to pray.

 

[dev553344]

More than 8,000 people have been pulled out of the wreckage. 7000 killed. National and Local Weather Radar, Daily Forecast, Hurricane and information from The Weather Channel and weather.com

 

[Nancy]

Can I contact admin??
It is important.
Thank.

Hello @Natashakzp
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[Rita]

just to give some prospective ….….


On 17 August 1999, a catastrophic magnitude 7.6 earthquake struck the Kocaeli Province of Turkey, causing monumental damage and 17,127–18,373 deaths.[7] Named for the quake’s proximity to the northwestern city of Izmit, the earthquake is also commonly referred to as the 17 August Earthquake or the 1999 Gölcük Earthquake.[8] The earthquake occurred at 03:01 local time (00:01 UTC) at a shallow depth of 15 km. A maximum Mercalli intensity of X (Extreme) was observed, marking this event as one of the most destructive earthquakes in the history of the region. The earthquake lasted for 37 seconds, causing seismic damage and becoming widely remembered as one of the deadliest natural disasters in modern Turkish history.

The 1999 earthquake was part of a sequence along the North Anatolian Fault that started in 1939, causing large earthquakes that moved progressively from east to west over a period of sixty years.[9]

 

[Rita]

It’s so difficult to comprehend such a large loss of life and so much devastation , and like you @Pearl , it’s hard to know how to respond.xx

 

[Nancy]

It’s so difficult to comprehend such a large loss of life and so much devastation , and like you @Pearl , it’s hard to know how to respond.xx

Overwhelming for sure. I just cannot imagine the devastation in all areas. Come Lord Jesus, come"!

 

[dev553344]

Some happy news: Cheers And Screams Of Joy Erupt After Family Pulled From Syrian Rubble - Videos from The Weather Channel

 

[Pearl]

Some happy news: Cheers And Screams Of Joy Erupt After Family Pulled From Syrian Rubble - Videos from The Weather Channel

Absolutely wonderful after all the carnage to see the joy.

 

[dev553344]

Absolutely wonderful after all the carnage to see the joy.

Brought me to tears watching it. Those poor children. But a happy ending for them.

 

[Pearl]

Brought me to tears watching it. Those poor children. But a happy ending for them.

Did you see footage of a new baby who was born under the rubble being pulled out? It's amazing: I try and send a link.

• Her mother went into labor soon after the accident and gave birth before dying.
• Her father, four brothers, and an aunt were also killed.
• A doctor at a local Afrin hospital stated she was currently in stable condition.

 

[Pearl]

Live baby pulled from quake rubble as 20k feared dead & 3 Brits missing

A NEWBORN was rescued after her tragic mum died in childbirth under the rubble of a collapsed building in Syria in a rare miraculous moment amid the earthquake hell. Three Brits are among the 20,00…

www.thesun.co.uk

 

[dev553344]

Did you see footage of a new baby who was born under the rubble being pulled out? It's amazing: I try and send a link.

• Her mother went into labor soon after the accident and gave birth before dying.
• Her father, four brothers, and an aunt were also killed.
• A doctor at a local Afrin hospital stated she was currently in stable condition.

I heard about it and posted a link to it somewhere but didn't know the facts, just that a newborn was pulled out. Thanks for the video!

 

[Pearl]

I heard about it and posted a link to it somewhere but didn't know the facts, just that a newborn was pulled out. Thanks for the video!

How scary for that poor woman to give birth alone in those conditions. Poor lady.

 

[dev553344]

The death toll is over 19,000 now and is surpassing Japans disaster and only exceeded by Haiti disaster. To be completely honest I was shocked when I woke up that morning and looked at the USGS earthquake map. I had a feeling it was bad.

 

[Pearl]

The death toll is over 19,000 now and is surpassing Japans disaster and only exceeded by Haiti disaster. To be completely honest I was shocked when I woke up that morning and looked at the USGS earthquake map. I had a feeling it was bad.

It is a truly terrible human tragedy. Nature can seem very cruel sometimes.

 

[dev553344]

It is a truly terrible human tragedy. Nature can seem very cruel sometimes.

Yes, and I think we can be led by God to be safe and keep our families safe from things like that. And sometimes not. God really determines when a person moves on. He can resurrect and heal us, and bring us back to life so he has that authority. What I don't like is when mankind and their leaders determine when people move on like the Ukraine war at around 5,000 deaths.

We only have had a few of these natural disasters happen around the world. But the death toll is staggering. Hurricanes can do similar damage to life.