03:19Syria: Millenary castle destroyed by deadly earthquake in Northwestern Syria
The deadly earthquake responsible for over 5,800 deaths in Syria caused the partial destruction of a millenary castle, as seen in footage recorded on Thursday in Al-Qadmus.
The video shows debris around the 1,200-year-old castle, as well as some parts of the building destroyed.
“Some structures inside the castle were entirely or partially destroyed as well. Some of the devastated houses are 300 to 400 years old and contain archaeological artefacts. For example, the arches, columns, and engraved stones of some houses were constructed according to Islamic architecture. Most of the destruction took place around the stone houses,” explained Tariq Afteh, Head of al-Qadmous City Council.
Afteh also informed that a committee headed by the region’s governor has been established to assess the technical damages of all buildings in the area.
On Monday, February 6, two earthquakes hit Syria and Turkey, devastating cities across the two countries. Many buildings were reported to have collapsed, with Aleppo and Hama badly affected.
At the time of publication, the total combined death toll stands at near 44,000.
03:19The deadly earthquake responsible for over 5,800 deaths in Syria caused the partial destruction of a millenary castle, as seen in footage recorded on Thursday in Al-Qadmus.
The video shows debris around the 1,200-year-old castle, as well as some parts of the building destroyed.
“Some structures inside the castle were entirely or partially destroyed as well. Some of the devastated houses are 300 to 400 years old and contain archaeological artefacts. For example, the arches, columns, and engraved stones of some houses were constructed according to Islamic architecture. Most of the destruction took place around the stone houses,” explained Tariq Afteh, Head of al-Qadmous City Council.
Afteh also informed that a committee headed by the region’s governor has been established to assess the technical damages of all buildings in the area.
On Monday, February 6, two earthquakes hit Syria and Turkey, devastating cities across the two countries. Many buildings were reported to have collapsed, with Aleppo and Hama badly affected.
At the time of publication, the total combined death toll stands at near 44,000.