New disa*ster | SOHR initial reports confirm de*ath of 320 Syrians in devas*tating earthquake

SOHR activists have documented the death of 320 Syrian civilians and injury of thousands others because of the devastating earthquake which hit the region of the east of the Mediterranean sea this dawn and followed by several aftershocks.

 

The violent earthquake caused total and partial damage to buildings in 58 Syrian villages, towns and cities, mostly in north-west Syria. The most affected areas are areas controlled by regime forces in Latakia, Hama and Aleppo, as well as Mare’ Al-Bab, Azaz, Jendires, Sarmada, Maarrat Masrin, Darkoush, Harem, Azmarin, Zardana, Salqin, Ram Hemdan and Jisr Al-Shughour. Other areas throughout north-west Syria region were also affected by the earthquake.

 

Meanwhile, rescue teams continue searching for survivors under the rubble of tens of collapsed buildings.

 

The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights appeals to international authorities to interfere immediately to save injured people and survivors in light of the poor capabilities of Syrian rescue teams.