Tu ̈rkiye and Syria earthquakes: frontline insights of primary care physiotherapy

The earthquakes in south-east Turkey in February 2023 directly affected 9.1 million people in Turkey [1] and 8.8 million people in government-controlled areas of Syria [2]. There were more than 54,000 deaths; more than 3.2 million people were displaced [1]; and more than 130,000 people were injured [1], either directly by collapsing structures, or indirectly while extracting themselves, or rescuing loved ones and possessions, from beneath the rubble. The severity of earthquake-induced injuries ranged from minor soft tissue injuries to significant head, chest, abdominal, crush and amputation injuries.
Source: Physiotherapy - Category: Physiotherapy Authors: Tags: Letter to the Editor Source Type: research