Rapid Report 17 on SARD: Northwestern Syria Earthquake (14 April 2023) – Syrian Arab Republic

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Status Overview |

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck central Turkey and northwest Syria on February 6, 2023, causing widespread death and destruction. It was one of the most powerful earthquakes in the region in a century, and it was followed by strong aftershocks as well as another very powerful earthquake on February 20. After 12 years of conflict and displacement, the earthquake has exacerbated the dire situation in northwest Syria. This quick report provides a summary of SARD’s emergency response and rehabilitation efforts.

current update |

Sustainable agriculture and rural development continue recovery efforts in northwest Syria following the February 6th earthquake. According to the Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA), recovery efforts from the earthquake and subsequent flooding included “…the removal of more than 10,000 cubic meters or approximately 6,400 truckloads of debris”, more than 1 million people in Syria received emergency non-food items, and more than 100,000 people They receive emergency tents, 1 million people receive ready-to-eat meals and 1.9 million hot meals are served. The amount of rubble that still needs to be removed to rebuild basic infrastructure remains daunting, and the need for food aid remains incredibly high as commodity prices have skyrocketed.

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