Blaze at Türkiye's Iskenderun port

This animation shows the fires and smoke coming from a container blaze at Türkiye's southern port of Iskenderun. The fire broke out after the devastating earthquakes that hit the region on 6 February. The images, captured by Copernicus Sentinel-2, show the port on 25 January 2023 compared to 9 and 14 February 2023, where significant smoke can be seen.

In response to the earthquake, the International Charter ‘Space and Major Disasters’ was activated. By combining Earth observation assets from different space agencies, the Charter provides satellite images of the affected areas to define the extent of the disaster and support local teams with their rescue efforts.

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