WINNERS

The Earthquake In Syria

  • Photographer
    Mohammed Al Rifai, Syrian Arab Republic
  • Prize
    Silver Winner in Photojournalism/Environmental

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southeastern Turkey near the Syrian border on February 6, causing severe damage and loss of life. Thousands were killed and many more injured, with thousands of residents affected . The earthquake caused widespread destruction in large areas of the governorates of Aleppo (north), Idlib (northwest), Hama (Center), Latakia and Tartus (West), compounding the tragedies of a people suffering for about 12 years from a devastating conflict. The division of the country between several parties. The earthquake killed about 5thousands of people in various Syrian regions