Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering

Multi-Sectoral Rapid Assessment and Post-Evaluation in Kahramanmaras Earthquake, Türkiye: Addressing the Needs of Affected People

Document Type : Research Article

Authors
Zeynep Sanduvac 1
Idil Turkmen Ayaydinli 1
Yasamin O. Izadkhah 2
1 Disaster and Humanitarian Specialist, Nirengi Association, Türkiye
2 Associate Professor, Risk Management Research Center, International Institute of Earthquake Engineering and Seismology (IIEES), Tehran, Iran
10.48303/jsee.2024.2015295.1081
Abstract
Two devastating earthquakes struck on February 6, 2023, the first with a magnitude of 7.7 at 04:17 in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş, and the second one with a magnitude of 7.6 at 13:24 in the Ekinözü and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş in eastern and southeastern Anatolia, as well as northern Syria. These two earthquakes caused vast destruction in 11 provinces and affected 15.2 million people, including 5.4 million children, living in stricken provinces (Kahramannaras and Hatay Report, Post Earthquake Assessment, 2023). The two earthquakes had a devastating impact on settlements, housing, and businesses in most of the impacted locations, with extremely high levels of damage in highly populated areas. The Nirengi, a Turkish Non-governmental Organization team's reflections on the severe impact of the two earthquakes and living conditions in several lifeline sectors, derived through field observations, data from interviewees, and partly desk research, which are presented briefly in this paper. The provided information has been gathered a few days after the earthquake and the recommendations are noted based on the findings of initial assessment following the disaster. Also results of the observations one year after the earthquake are presented to show the trend and progress in aiding the affected people.
Keywords
Disaster Affected People
Rapid Need Assessment
Post-Evaluation
Kahramanmaraş Earthquakes
Humanitarian Aid

Subjects

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Journal of Seismology and Earthquake Engineering
Volume 26, Issue 2
2024
Pages 33-47

  • Receive Date 08 November 2023
  • Revise Date 11 March 2024
  • Accept Date 17 March 2024
  • Publish Date 01 May 2024