Surprise or Science: Dutch Researcher's Earthquake Prediction of Turkey-Syria
- Posted on February 8, 2023
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- By Akta Yadav
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A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday was followed by multiple violent aftershocks, resulting in thousands of fatalities in Turkey and Syria. The officials are trying their best and running rescue operations and provide relief to victims, the death toll is rising, and thousands of people have been hurt in Turkey and the Syria border regions. The tremors rocked the nation early on Monday morning while most people were still asleep, practically giving the impression that it was taken by surprise. But just three days before the horrific tragedy caused chaos, one person had accurately anticipated the earthquake. In his tweet, Dutch researcher Frank Hoogerbeets on February 3, predicted a 7.5 magnitude earthquake in this region (South-Central Turkey, Jordan, Syria, and Lebanon).
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According to Frank Hoogerbeets' Twitter bio, he is employed with the Netherlands-based Solar System Geometry Survey. Hoogerbeets also shared a tweet from the SSGS, which stated that between February 4 and February 6, there might be increased seismic activity, most likely up to a mid-to-high six magnitude.
Hoogerbeets’ tweet regarding the prediction of the devastating earthquake on Monday went viral. The accuracy with which he had foretold the catastrophe that claimed thousands of lives and destroyed a significant infrastructure in southeast Turkey startled Internet users.
Following the earthquake on Monday, Hoogerbeet also issued an aftershock warning. Following a large earthquake, aftershocks typically last for some time, he tweeted. The first earthquake on Monday occurred at 4:17 am near Gaziantep, Turkey, which has a population of around two million, at a depth of roughly 18 kilometers. Among the 5,606 buildings left in ruins in Turkey were apartment buildings with numerous stories and people, while Syria reported scores of collapses and damage to Aleppo's archaeological monuments.
As Turkey requires humanitarian assistance, India has sent aid to the country along with the NDRF Search and Rescue Teams; the first shipment of humanitarian supplies departed for the earthquake-stricken nation on Tuesday.
The External Affairs Ministry's spokesperson, Arindam Bagchi (EAM), shared images and videos of the group leaving for Turkey and announced that the country had received special dog squads, medical supplies, drilling equipment, and other essential supplies to help Turkey after three powerful earthquakes rocked the nation on Monday, killing thousands of people.
Two NDRF teams, each with 100 members, are prepared to fly to the earthquake-affected area to conduct search and rescue operations with specially trained dog squads. EAM stated yesterday that medical teams are also being prepared with qualified doctors, paramedics, and critical medications.
This is a tough time and they need basic amenities. Countries are trying to help them with whatever they can. The damage is done, if the prediction had been taken seriously, it may have had a different impact.
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