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Destruction from above: Aerial views of the earthquake aftermath

An aerial view shows collapsed buildings in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

An aerial view shows collapsed buildings in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

An aerial view shows collapsed buildings in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
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Flooded roads and buildings are seen, due to rising sea levels following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Flooded roads and buildings are seen, due to rising sea levels following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

Flooded roads and buildings are seen, due to rising sea levels following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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A car stuck in a street flooded by seawater on a coastal road following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A car stuck in a street flooded by seawater on a coastal road following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier

A car stuck in a street flooded by seawater on a coastal road following a deadly earthquake in Iskenderun, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Benoit Tessier
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Rescuers continue to search for victims and survivors trapped under the rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Rescuers continue to search for victims and survivors trapped under the rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov

Rescuers continue to search for victims and survivors trapped under the rubble in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 9, 2023. REUTERS/Stoyan Nenov
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Rescuers remove rubble at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Rescuers remove rubble at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

Rescuers remove rubble at the site of a collapsed building in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
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An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
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An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze

An aerial view shows residential buildings ruined by a deadly earthquake in Adiyaman, Turkey, February 8, 2023. REUTERS/Irakli Gedenidze
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A view of mass graves for the casualties in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Jandaris, northern Aleppo, Syria, February 8, 2023. White Helmets/via REUTERS

A view of mass graves for the casualties in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Jandaris, northern Aleppo, Syria, February 8, 2023. White Helmets/via REUTERS

A view of mass graves for the casualties in the aftermath of a deadly earthquake in Jandaris, northern Aleppo, Syria, February 8, 2023. White Helmets/via REUTERS
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An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of a collapsed building following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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A general view shows damaged buildings as the search for survivors continues in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano

A general view shows damaged buildings as the search for survivors continues in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano

A general view shows damaged buildings as the search for survivors continues in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Mahmoud Hassano
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Stringer
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An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows collapsed and damaged buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view of collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows a collapsed building after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows a collapsed building after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows a collapsed building after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas

An aerial view shows damaged and collapsed buildings following an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey, February 7, 2023. REUTERS/Umit Bektas
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