The American aerospace company Maxar Technologies has published satellite images of the Turkish city of Islahiye taken on October 4, 2022 and after the February 7, 2023 earthquake.
As informs Censor.NO, it is reported in Maxar Technologies tweets
“Our latest images of the earthquake in Turkey. Weather and cloud cover affected the acquisition of new images of the affected areas.
Here is an overview of the city of Islahiye, Turkey, before (October 4, 2022) and after (February 7, 2023),” the statement said.
Our latest images from the #earthquake in #Turkey. Weather and cloud cover have been a factor in obtaining new imagery of the affected areas. We will be releasing new imagery as we get it. Seen here is a before (Oct 4, 2022) and after (Feb 7, 2023) overview of #IslahiyeTurkey. pic.twitter.com/CAvQvjb1bZ
— Maxar Technologies (@Maxar) February 7, 2023
Maxar images show the Turkish city of Islahiye before the earthquake on October 4, 2022 and after on February 7, 2023. In particular, destroyed buildings and rescue operations are visible.
We will be activating our Open Data Program (https://t.co/KG4Ln7Gvck) for the powerful #earthquakes in #Turkey and #Syria. Please stay tuned for that notification. Seen here is another before (Oct 4, 2022) and after (Feb 7, 2023) view of #IslahiyeTurkey and the destruction. pic.twitter.com/jd8KakGRgb
— Maxar Technologies (@Maxar) February 7, 2023
We are working with multiple organizations to provide them with #satelliteimagery of the recent #earthquake that has devastated #Turkey & #Syria. Seen here are before (Oct 4, 2022) & after (Feb 7, 2023) images of #IslahiyeTurkey, showing collapsed buildings & rescue operations. pic.twitter.com/3c69oZFYmu
— Maxar Technologies (@Maxar) February 7, 2023
As you know, on the morning of February 6, southeast Turkey several powerful earthquakes struck, the magnitude of the main one was 7.7 points. At lunch time aftershocks repeated, causing further destruction. Earthquakes also caused serious damage to Syria.
As of the morning of February 7 the number of people killed as a result of devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria exceeded 5 thousand people.