ISTANBUL Feb 15 shortly before the devastating earthquakes in Turkey, a strange glow was seen in the sky, which does not correspond to reality, the Turkish Presidential Communications Office said.
According to the disinformation bulletin, several videos have surfaced on social media showing a bright glow in the sky. «These videos have nothing to do with the earthquakes in Turkey. The original video was filmed on September 21, 2022 in the Kazakh city of Balkhash, this is the launch of the Soyuz MS-22 spacecraft on the Soyuz-2.1a launch vehicle from Baikonur,» the report said. in the received release.
The bulletin also refutes the China Times report that Turkish rescuers allegedly removed Taiwanese rescuers from an operation to rescue a man from the rubble in Adiyaman. The Taiwanese team successfully completed their work and did not experience any problems, in confirmation of this, the bulletin contains a message from the cultural and economic mission of Taipei.
Earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 occurred on February 6 with an interval of nine hours in the province of Kahramanmaras in southeastern Turkey. The tremors, followed by hundreds of aftershocks, were felt in 10 provinces of the country and neighboring states, of which Syria suffered the most. According to the latest data, more than 35 thousand people died as a result of the disaster, more than 105 thousand were injured.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
The epicenter of the tremors was located 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds one million people.
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The epicenter of the tremors was 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, which has a population of over a million people.
Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being magnitude 6.6.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being magnitude 6.6.
In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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The historical center in Syria was badly damaged Aleppo. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” said a resident of Syria."The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a Syrian resident said.
Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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In different cities thousands of buildings destroyed. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria have become more than two thousand people.
It is still impossible to predict the number of deaths, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted.
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Predicting the death toll is still impossible, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged.
Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
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Erdogan named this earthquake is the largest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense mobilizes all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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Many countries expressed condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
Ministry of Emergency Situations Russia announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
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Epicenter of tremors was located 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds a million people.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful one with a magnitude of 6.6.
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In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a Syrian resident said.
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Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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It is still impossible to predict the death toll, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged.
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Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
10 out of 12< p>The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two aircraft with rescuers to Turkey.