Researchers at the University of Tokyo created a digital map that conveys the details of the damage caused by the large earthquake that occurred in southern Turkey based on the analysis results of satellite images, and published it on their website.
In Nurdagi, southern Turkey, near the epicenter, cracks that appear to be part of an active fault that appeared on the surface can also be confirmed.
Hidenori Watanabe, a professor at the University of Tokyo graduate school, analyzed satellite images distributed by an American company after the earthquake, and marked the locations where damage was confirmed on a map. It is open to the public.
More than 100 locations have been posted so far, and among them, in Kahramanmaras in southern Turkey, it can be confirmed that many high-rise apartment buildings have collapsed and are completely destroyed.
In addition, in Hatay Province along the Syrian border, we can see that extensive damage has been caused, with high-rise apartment buildings overturned and roads blocked by rubble from collapsed buildings.
Furthermore, in Nurdagi in southern Turkey, which is close to the epicenter, cracks that are thought to be part of an active fault that appeared on the ground can be confirmed, and according to Professor Watanabe, the total length is expected to be more than 100 kilometers.
Professor Watanabe said, "We are well aware of the devastating damage that we have never experienced before. For the local people who are in a crisis situation, we should do what we can to help them." I hope you will do it," he said.