Al Tlul, one Syrian town near the border with Turkey, on the Orontes River, after escaping a 12-year civil war, was badly damaged by Monday’s earthquake and flooded today when a dam broke, forcing almost all residents to flee in search of safety.
Three residents told Reuters that from earthquake 35-40 people were killed. Most of the buildings were either demolished or damaged.
After the earthquake, locals discovered cracks in the nearby dam and tried to strengthen it using sandbags, Abdelrahmen al-Jassim said. But the rains that fell throughout the week – and made the work of the rescue teams difficult – swelled the river.
In Al Tloul, residents say they have been left to fend for themselves. After the earthquake only some rescuers arrived to find survivors and pull the dead from the rubble.
Firas Aziz Hawass said around 500 families were displaced due to the flood. “The water is in the houses now, there is no one left in the city. You can’t live there anymore. It’s a tragedy.”
Source: News Beast
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