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2023

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What is the estimated damage caused by the catastrophic earthquake in Türkiye and Syria for Türkiye?
A
$80 billion
B
$90 billion
C
$110 billion
D
$100 billion
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -This week, the World Bank estimated that Turkey’s devastating earthquake, which completely destroyed some communities, had inflicted damage worth more than $34 billion, with the cost of recovery likely to be double that amount.

Detailed explanation-2: -Close to 18 million people in Turkey and Syria have been impacted by the disaster, with over 55, 000 dead and nearly 130, 000 injured. Millions have been displaced from their homes, with over 10 million in need of urgent aid.

Detailed explanation-3: -The devastating earthquake that hit Turkey on February 6 killed at least 45, 000 people, rendered millions homeless across almost a dozen cities and caused immediate damage estimated at $34 billion – or roughly 4% of the country’s annual economic output, according to the World Bank.

Detailed explanation-4: -The estimated cost of reconstruction following the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing over 50, 000 people, is more than $100 billion, the UN said on Tuesday.

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