Syrian Arab Republic - Humanitarian Country Team (HCT) Coordinated Response Flash Update #7 - Earthquake (As of 12 February 2023)

Highlights

Deaths 1,414
Injuries 2,349
6.1M Affected population

SITUATION OVERVIEW

• On 12 February, the Syrian Ministry of Health (MoH) reported 1,414 deaths and 2,349 injuries, mainly in Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, Idleb countryside, and Tartous. The number of casualties is expected to rise as search and rescue operations are ongoing.

• While over 18,500 families are being accommodated in collective shelters, the majority of the displaced families are residing within the communities and their numbers are expected to be much higher.

• Director-General of the World Health Organization (WHO) Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus and his delegation visited Aleppo on 11 February. The delegation delivered 37 metric tons of medical supplies and announced that another 30 metric tons would arrive the next day.

• At least 454 schools were reported to have been destroyed and/or damaged during the earthquake. The numbers are expected to increase as additional structural integrity and safety assessments are underway in schools in all affected locations.

• Repair works required for the water pumping line serving almost two-thirds of Aleppo are being hampered by the lack of important spare parts.

• According to the Hama Water Board, 91 elevated reservoirs were affected and damaged during the earthquake.
Numbers could increase as assessments are still underway.

• In Lattakia, three water pumping stations in Al Qerdaha district went out of service on 11 February, affecting the provision of water to at least 30,000 people.