An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 that occurred in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaraş province was also felt in Syria’s cities of Aleppo, Hama and Latakia. The Syrian Ministry of Health announced that the death toll from the earthquake has risen to 237 dead and 516 injured.
Many buildings were destroyed in Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartous. The Syria Civil Defense stated that they need urgent help to face the effects of the earthquake, calling for international support and assistance.