0049 — Earthquake Devastation in Turkey and Syria
Update: 2023-02-07
Description
A powerful earthquake hits Turkey and Syria causing widespread destruction, loss of life, and triggering a massive international relief effort.
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With search teams from around the world,
Emergency aid did quickly pour,
Into Turkey and Syria's land,
Working in the freezing sand.
With bare hands they dig with might,
Through buildings crushed by earthquake's fright.
Voices calling out for help,
But silence now, as victims yelp.
Ali Silo, with heavy heart,
Could only rescue bodies part,
From the rubble, in the cold,
The rescue effort, with courage bold.
Monday's quake and aftershocks so strong,
A swath of destruction, all along.
With thousands of buildings, brought to ground,
In a region, war and crisis has bound.
The search efforts, perilous and slow,
With freezing temperatures, time is low,
For those trapped to survive the night,
Worries growing with each passing sight.
The scale of suffering, hard to grasp,
The rescue effort, a huge task.
Over 8,000 people saved in Turkey,
While refugees, 380,000 and counting surely.
Huddled in mosques, malls and more,
They spend the night, outside and raw.
With social media, loved ones plea,
For assistance, as rescue teams hurry to see.
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With search teams from around the world,
Emergency aid did quickly pour,
Into Turkey and Syria's land,
Working in the freezing sand.
With bare hands they dig with might,
Through buildings crushed by earthquake's fright.
Voices calling out for help,
But silence now, as victims yelp.
Ali Silo, with heavy heart,
Could only rescue bodies part,
From the rubble, in the cold,
The rescue effort, with courage bold.
Monday's quake and aftershocks so strong,
A swath of destruction, all along.
With thousands of buildings, brought to ground,
In a region, war and crisis has bound.
The search efforts, perilous and slow,
With freezing temperatures, time is low,
For those trapped to survive the night,
Worries growing with each passing sight.
The scale of suffering, hard to grasp,
The rescue effort, a huge task.
Over 8,000 people saved in Turkey,
While refugees, 380,000 and counting surely.
Huddled in mosques, malls and more,
They spend the night, outside and raw.
With social media, loved ones plea,
For assistance, as rescue teams hurry to see.
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