Devastation circulating on social media

Shocking images of widespread damage have been flooding social media.

One video appears to show a building in east Aleppo collapsing. The city's eastern neighbourhoods have been badly damaged by the Syrian war.

A building in in eastern Aleppo falling apart in the #earthquake .This area had been bombed by the #Syria|n regime & #Russia for over 4 years, its buildings are hardly standing. No rehabilitation/support was provided to its people since the regime recaptured it in 2016. pic.twitter.com/B6VAQVxVvg
— Zaina Erhaim 🪬 (@ZainaErhaim) February 6, 2023

Gaziantep's famous castle, founded by the Hittites and developed by the Romans and Byzantines, appears to have almost completely collapsed.

2,200 years old Gazintap Castle destroyed by the earthquake in Turkey.

Before vs Now. pic.twitter.com/vAtIWhmlsA
— Xavi Ruiz (@xruiztru) February 6, 2023

Meanwhile, the quake has torn through roads and Hatay airport's runway:

Image of a highway in turkey after the #earthquake pic.twitter.com/RrA2vfj7hf
— Abier (@abierkhatib) February 6, 2023

Runway in Hatay airport per social media reports. CNNTurk says the airport is damaged pic.twitter.com/y9s8Ei8WzO
— Ragıp Soylu (@ragipsoylu) February 6, 2023