Earthquake

The memorial also has a museum consisting of five sections displaying photographs of the victims, articles used by the children when they were alive, a simulator to make people feel an earthquake and a section to make members of the public aware about the scientific aspects of earthquakes.

The earthquake struck at around 3:02 pm, and its epicenter was about 60 km away from the nearest township of Yongning

The ECDC said that "the damaged utility infrastructure, including water and electricity, causing limited access to clean water, inadequate sanitation and hygiene facilities, improper refrigeration and cooking systems may increase the occurrence and transmission of food-and waterborne illnesses".

Damascus was last attacked on January 2, when the Syrian army reported that Israel's military fired missiles toward the international airport of Syria's capital, putting it out of service and killing two soldiers and wounding two others.

Terming the earthquakes as "the worst natural disaster" in the region in a century, the WHO's Regional Director for Europe, Hans Kluge emphasised the importance of all parties cooperating on aid delivery.

On February 7, the Turkish Parliament imposed the state of emergency for three months, after a request by President Tayyip Erdogan. The government also offered salary support and imposed a layoff ban in 2020 in an attempt to mitigate the economic blow from COVID-19.

Over the past few decades, Earth's rotation around its axis which determines how long a day and there has been a steady increase in the length of days would be has been speeding up but the reason for it still remains a mystery.

Recent earthquakes highlight the importance of being prepared. Smartphones now have built-in earthquake detection systems that can provide crucial seconds of warning, allowing you to take life-saving actions.

Earlier this month, an earthquake of magnitude 4.1 occurred in Afghanistan on March 2, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The earthquake had occurred 267 kms east northeast of Fayzabad at 2.35 am.

Strong tremors were also felt in Gujranwala, Gujrat, Sialkot, Kot Momin, Madh Ranjha, Chakwal, Kohat and in Gilgit-Baltistan areas, local media reported. Television footage showed panic-stricken citizens out on the streets.