M7.8 and M7.5 Earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria : JRC scientific analysis : Update#2 : 08 Feb 2023 19:00 UTC

This the second update of the JRC scientific analysis on the post-earthquake situation in Turkiye and Syria, which started 6 Feb 2023 at 01:17 UTC - 04:17 local time (previous reports published on 6 and 7 February respectively). Along with updated figures on the humanitarian impact in both countries, this update provides information on the impact of the event on some critical infrastructures, including dams of which stability is concerning. Suggested approaches for the assessment of dam status are outlined, including the use of the recently established European Drone Network which is created and maintained under the Framework Work Contract of Copernicus Emergency Management Service. The report provides also an overview on the first outcomes of the satellite mapping services activated on the area, i.e. Copernicus Emergency Management Service and UNOSAT, together with some information on the international support to the response operations.