The True Damage of the Turkey/Syria Earthquake (2023)
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- čas přidán 2. 06. 2023
- In the early morning of February 6th, 2023, Turkey was devastated by one of the deadliest earthquakes in the history of the country. Two earthquakes of magnitudes 7.8 and 7.5 hit the southeastern region, destroying many buildings in multiple cities. Much charity work is taking place to rebuild these cities, but villages are currently left unattended by rescue teams and government help. Turkey has declared a Level-4 emergency alert which includes a general call for international help.
In March of 2023, Henry Sieber, Dakota Wint and I collaborated on a fundraiser to bring much-needed aid to the Ahmethoca village and the city of Adiyamen. With your help, we were able to raise nearly $60,000, enough to rehome nearly the entire displaced population of the village and pay for more than 200 food boxes each capable of feeding a family for a month.
As gratifying as it is to have made this sort of impact, I believe it is equally important for us as an international audience to hear from those who experienced the devastating effects of this disaster firsthand. While the Western media cycle was quick to forget this event, its effects are a daily reality for those in this part of the world.
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It is honestly amazing what you were able to do. From debunking "molten pyramids" to raising $56,000 for the people affected by the earthquake, you have absolutely used your platform for good.
He's a goddamn Saint and a scholar. I've loved this dude from the second Id seen what he was about. He keeps impressing me every time. It's a very sad situation but knowing Milo and the community did all of this for people across the planet gives me a sense of power. Like, we can do something and we have to.
One youtuber that isn't a waste of oxygen. I love this dude so much
Now we need to hope they didn’t give it to the government which didn’t give a cent of the money raised
Not to mention that the Turkish red crescent sold those tents for money
It would be nice to see some more debunking videos peppered in. Like the ones that are utterly ridiculous like he covered in his first video on this channel. They're hilarious.
@@AfricanLionBat Not only was this comment unnecessary and tactless, but it’s like you missed the point entirely or just didn’t give a shit.
You dismissed his message entirely and we’re like, “Can we get the funny content back?”
He’s an educator first; a comedian second. For fucks sake my dude, think before you comment.
As a Turk i thank you from the bottom of my heart for covering this. Btw not only the western media but even our own media stopped covering this catastrophy because of the elections. It's such a shame.
Edit : Thanks for all the help. As you said 56000 dollars is a lot of money in our current economic situation and people who lives in those areas need every bit of help they can get.
That seems so weird to me, you'd think the opposition to the current party would be plastering the failure to act here all over every billboard they could reach. Run on a platform of better building codes and restoration support and watch a landslide victory.
Welcome to the world we live in. Where the political fixing effort to Erdoğan election supersedes the horror of a 7.8 earthquake. The world is fucked.
Honestly, it's very sad what happened to your country. As a Greek, my feelings for turkey are a bit conflicted but I understand that the people are not at fault for the behavior of their government. I wish you well
@@user-ph7qi9ly4f You said it best. People are not at fault for the behaviour of their governments. Thanks for your kind words my friend. I hope to see better relations between our countries in the future.
@@pastrma8761 it’s a messy situation between you 2 but it’s one only stroked by insane politicians again. Honestly the solution for the world is everyone to set down and have a beer and talk the shit. Will that ever happen fuck no, but is it needed?
Thank you Milo. As a Turk, I just want to thank you for not forgetting about this disaster like many have. Thank you for everything you have done.
I can only imagine the scars that events as dramatic as this one leave. I'm very sorry for all the people that were affected and wish they'll be able to somewhat recover their lives and overcome their losses. Hugs from Italy
Agreed, I'm American, and with the media circus we have, it is so easy to forget since unless you take an interest in an event, you won't hear anything unless something major happens
I sincerely appreciate the contributions you've made to Adıyaman, my hometown. It's truly important for all of Turkish people, to share your first-hand experiences with the realities of what's happening there. If it weren't for compassionate individuals like you, my fellow earthquake victims would still be facing significant hardships. Thank you once again for your kindness.
i hope your family and friends are recovering. I'm so sorry they and you, have had to experience this kind of terrible loss. Best of luck to you all.
I am from turkey and i live in the affected area. This earthquake has caused so much destruction that it is incredible. I volunteered at a relief pharmacy after the earthquake and it was devastating to see people come here with injuries, burn wounds, but most importantly depression medicines. People here lost to will to live after this earthquake. Thanks to people like you who came here to help or sent help somehow, we are still standing. Really, really thank you.
Stay safe, friend
I was living in Antep and was in the earthquakes also.
I hadn’t even thought about depression meds, although they make a lot of sense. The news did a horrible job of covering, to the point I’m only really hearing about it now, 9 months later. How are things in the area now?
@@oliviavanbrink the rubble has been cleaned up and now we have massive flatlands. People remaining there are mostly living in these "container towns" where metal containers are turned into living spaces. Reconstruction is still very far away.
I appreciate that you lead with an entire video about this rather than simply mentioning it in videos about Turkey's archaeological sites. It really humanizes Turkey rather than brushing off modern inhabitants in favor of the archaeology content you get out of the trip.
I mean he always tries to empathize with ancient people so it’s no surprise that he equally cares deeply about modern people we are all human and should care for each other
I study in Ankara, live in my university's dormitories. There were crying students in the dorms, in the cafeteria, in the faculty halls. No one was sure if our donations and supplies would reach those in need of help. Thank you for using your platform, for informing us, and for making sure your helps reach those people. I might be one of the very few Turkish people of your audience, this was very touching. I actually needed to mentally prepare myself to watch this.
A CZcamsr with humanity and compassion? Milo, please lead this charge for improving the online community like this.
Absolute legend bro.
This is what youtubers should be, this is what we could be together, Milo is a hero and nothing but that.
Milo is naive.
He lelps Turkish government keeping the money for elections and weapons.
80.000.000 Turks!!!!
They have the money to rebuild.
Stop pity them westerners 😂😂😂
Not a hero my freind for some people here he is a folk hero the man from the ashes who has given us a little bit of hope
I love the sentiment, but I personally believe this isn't what a CZcamsr *should* be. It's great, I wish more did cool shit like this, but I think what CZcamsrs *should* be is whatever they want to be.
A good while ago, there weren't many (if any) expectations for what a CZcamsr or their content *should* be, and I liked it that way personally.
Thank you for giving voice to this, Milo. A lot of my local friends and family don't understand that recovery from this will take years even in the best of circumstances.
I hope and pray that your community recovers quickly. We in the west can't imagine being without power for a few hours. Our hearts and minds are with you all as you rebuild and recover. Stay strong.
@@Fab-n-dabKev I am from the United States, but I have friends who live in Turkey. Apologies if I was not clear on that fact
@@Fab-n-dabKevYou can very well imagine since it has happened not that long ago in San Francisco if I recall correctly.
Happened in Italy recently as well. Just powerlines accidents that got out of hand, but still. We do know what power outages on large scales do, "in the west".
Anyway. Keep praying I guess.
I'm so happy that you managed to help. But the fact that 56.000 is enough to provide a significant help to these people makes me angry at the billionaires of the world who could have easily helped so much but did nothing.
billionaires in general are a waste of resources. they can do their (tax deductible) charity work all they want, but if they're still billionaires afterward, they're not trying hard enough. not to mention that, to become a billionaire in the first place, they have to profit off of below poverty level workers, who could have made much better use of that money than the billionaire did, leaving it sat in his bank account.
@@comradewindowsill4253 Being a billionaire is a failure of your morals. I could buy a yacht and a house and the most expensive car in the world and a private jet. And then burn it all down and buy another house and STILL be a multi-millionaire. Nobody needs that much money, especially with this much suffering that could be alleviated or outright fixed with money.
Every time (for ecological restoration) I get a note that says “your donation makes a real difference” and I gave like 50$ because it’s what I can spare, my desire to riot in the street against the 0.001% grows stronger. Why would someone have an answer but refuse to share it. Conservation feels like doing taxes. I have to figure out the answers others already know, only to argue with them about exact numbers
One of the things I've always disliked about current western media is after the "shock and awe and death" is over and reported, they move on. We never get closure on if issues were solved, and they rarely are solved. They did it with Turkey, but also with Flint and other major disasters.
Thank you Milo. Thank you for using your platform to help ease the financial burden on these people. Thank you for using your following to visit, but staying humble and asking questions that don't come across as offensive. You're humble. That's one of the greatest traits anyone can have in today's world. You listen to the people and their struggles rather than shoving a camera in their face for the "shock" factor our media uses. You're a gentleman, a scholar and one hell of a journalist.
Thank you for using your platform like this. Thank you for allowing the people to tell their stories and being so real and transparent, even when it isn't fun content to make. This is so important, Milo! Thank you!
It is rather sobering to think that while we were in Turkey exploring some sites, these people were dealing with all this. I hope that the fundraser was able to make a difference, however small, to help these people get back some semblance of a normal life
I lost many relatives from this earthquake (8 in total). I want to show my gratitude for covering this quake.
başınız sağolsun.
I hope I said that right, and I hope you can stay strong.
You could easily give us what we want which is history stuff but these events deserve just as much attention and youre not capitalizing imo, youre giving a voice and light to those silent and in the dark.
Give it a bit. This kind of documentation is really important to preserve for history.
I was going to mention that. This is a historical event for Turkish people living there forsure. History is made every day and this is more than deserving of his and our attention.
@Ian Grapes true; archeology is about people, forst and foremost, and the people now struggling with this disaster are the decendants of the people long ago who faced similar struggles, people who often had no way to reach out for aid from other parts of the world or even their orlwn country.
Thank you, Milo. You pushed me over the deciding line to pursue my love of Archaeology, but you've also reinforced my belief that some one else in this world cares about people because they are people.
Anthropology
Good on you Milo, as a veteran I can understand your stunned look of disbelief at the level of devastation you saw. The first time you come through a ravaged area be it war, earthquakes, hurricanes, tornadoes etc is always a bit breathtaking and humbling.
You never come back the same after it.
You get the feeling that nobody should have to suffer this.
And some people will be damned if they let it happen on their watch.
Am I right?
Milo, thank you. This brought me to tears. Walking with your guide telling the stories, how many people died in which building, who survived and who didn't, brought home a very personal reality. The graciousness of the man who showed you how he is living now...Thank you for sharing this. Thank you for raising money and making a point to focus on the smaller communities.
Thank you for helping to share their stories, I am not Turkish nor Syrian but I believe that all survivors should have the chance to share their stories thank you.♥️
I'm proud of our help with the relief effort. You're awesome Milo, I can't wait to see more. Be proud of what you've accomplished, with more people like you and so many others I have never felt more hope for humanity than now. It has been somber and devastating but it's also a moment for humanity to show their kinder sides and support our fellows.
Yardımların için teşekkür ederim Milo, I have been a recent turkish fan through debunk videos, I was suprised how you were going to Göbeklitepe, but I am even more surprised and honored for the help and attention you raised. Thank you again ❤
@miniminuteman - Milo, thank you for documenting this monumental disaster on a more human scale. And thank you, your team, and your donors, for what you are doing for the survivors. ❤
This was such a distinctly specific and yet universal glimpse into our lives as human beings. The stories of these lovely people --- the mother taking her child to the toilet, the gentleman who lost his father and son --- could be any of my friends or family in the rural Southwestern United States, or anyone anywhere, for that matter. It crushes my heart. I, perhaps naively idealistically, prefer to believe that when the proverbial doo-doo hits the fan, none of the bullshit which separates us will matter anymore. That our humanity will kick in, and we'll all frantically scramble to help whomever we can in that moment.
Maybe that's absurd wishful thinking, but a boy can dream.
Thank you for your fundraiser, Milo. I'm so happy to hear about the good it's set out to achieve.
All the best,
Mikey from Utah. ✌️
Be kind to one another, my friends. I used plenty of salty language while driving around running errands today, but when all is said and done, we're all just hapless nincompoops trying not to shart spicy Thai food into our drawers while making a left turn at a busy intersection.
Even if it is naive idealism, maybe we could use more of that.
You are doing great work Milo, as a Turk I thank you for bringing attention to a topic that unfortunately people have seemed to have forgotten about. You are using your platform to do great things, keep up the great work! Also I don't know if it would be possible but I would love to see the uncut version of the footage, Mr Ramazan seems like a great guide and I don't doubt the validity of the translation but it would be interesting to hear what the citizens said directly. Thank you to everyone who helped raise money for this cause you are all amazing people!
Thank you for showing this, and allowing these people to tell their stories. I can't imagine the trauma of losing your whole family, the survivors guilt alone.
Yourself and your team should be immensely proud of yourselves. I was living in Christchurch NZ during a 7.1 quake and 10,000 more shocks. It's wild when the ground becomes unstable. Devastation is hard to comprehend
Well done.
I respect you a ton Milo, thank you for showing us some first hand testimonies and giving your time and energy to spread awareness. May the surviving residents of Ahmethoca and their lost loved ones find peace.
This is a great reason to stay up late. Awesome new video.
I was boots on the ground for Haiti, it’s horrible the damage and destruction. You’ll never forget it.
I have been thinking of the earthquake victims often since it happened. I was surprised it left the news cycle so quickly. Thank you for using your platform in this way, Milo. People like you help me remember how amazing humanity can be.
It's amazing how livable their temporary structures look on the inside. As terrible as the situation is, it shows how indomitable humans can be seeing how well they've survived. I'm not sure I'd have as nice a place as that if I lost everything. More amazing still that 56k can do that many container homes, good on you for bringing real hope dude! Great video
I survived Katrina and those tents looked WAY better than the formaldehyde fema trailer I was given to live in for six months here in America.
This was incredible. Really humanized the tragedy. My heart goes out to all those still affected
The only things Ive seen recently are the posters no one took down yet. Im so glad its being talked about better
In the short term attention of this age. bringing attention to the aftermath of the aftermath is a rare and unique thing to do. I regret that I couldn't afford the Turkey trip with you, but I will do everything in my power to help these people (which isn't a whole lot, but I did donate a little bit. Someday I hope to have the money/influence to help so much more, just like you.
It’s insane to see you grow so fast man! I knew you would hit 1 million but it’s coming so crazy fast!
It’s very disheartening to see what they are going through. The media is in a state of failure. It’s a hate breading machine that occasionally shares some news then quickly forgets about it. So sad.
Legendary behaviour making this documentary. People like you and your team will restore faith in humanity. My full sorrow and respect to the people of Turkey and Syria.
11:09 We don't have specific burial rituals in our culture and so it's hard for a lot of people to understand how important these rituals are to others and what a loss it is not be able to mourn your dead properly. To have suffered so much and have that suffering compounded by being denied the healing that comes from laying a loved one to rest with dignity in ones' heritage and beliefs.
wow wow wow! when u said 8 containers i was amazed. when people hear 8, they don’t think of it as a lot, but you gotta think abt what it holds. that’s 8 families, and if its 4 a family, that’s 32 people! i’m so insanely proud of what ur doing with ur voice, and there should be more people like you. ps, i wear ur femur necklace everyday, and the amount of times i get asked abt it is absolutely crazy. thank u for that one milo
Likely even more, if, like many village dwellers, they live in multigenerational homes as a matter of custom. A family there isn't measured in a father, mother, and children, it also includes grandparents and aunts and uncles and cousins.
It’s gonna be much more since it’s every person without a permanent structure right now, most of the village, really. Plus the food. Their crops would have been partially or totally destroyed or they might lack the people to care and harvest them, this is a farming village from what I see, food is integral.
Godbless this man and his work.
As a turk i thank you from the bottom of my heart ❤
And people still voted for the government that left them to die... the man was right btw. I more than likely we lost more than 300,000 people died
Unfortunately, the recovery of disasters like this don't make for "sexy" or enticing news coverage. It's a plague of not just western, but news agencies the world over. Thank you for giving insight to this.
My god this is a tragedy. That poor man who lost his pregnant daughter and family is just a fraction of the devastation.
thank you so much for supporting my country, i was also in one of the effected regions (though we had the least damage compared to the others) and as a long time fan seeing your care means a lot
Milo, thanks for the updates. I appreciate your perspective and experience.
Thank you for focusing the light on that region of Turkiye. As an ex-pat living in Istanbul, I can say the while the devastation was reginal, the impact was national and extremely traumatic. Also, a big thanks for the money. It will be a big help.
This is the honest video ı ve ever watched on CZcams as ı am Turkish citizen thanks from heart sir
I love that as a community, we were able to make such a huge difference for at least two towns that were affected. I grew up in southern California. I've been through a few earthquakes (including the big one in 1994). The earthquake alone is scary as heck, I can't imagine also loosing everything and everyone on top of that. Breaks my fkng heart. Thanks Milo for sharing this with us.
Thank you so much for talking about the earthquake milo
Take a deep breath, Milo. You've done amazing things for these people. Thank you for showing us this. ❤
I'm not Turkish, but I'm attending university there. We felt the tremors of the earthquake, and at the time we didn't even know how horrific the damage was. Our school lost students who had traveled there to compete in a sports game. They were staying in a hotel that collapsed during the tremors. The memorial is still up, and I can't imagine how their friends and families felt knowing that in just a few days a fun field trip turned into a tragedy.
My heart goes out to everyone there.
If you do another video like this, can you please provide subtitles? The generated ones are okay, but there were some obvious mistranslations, and parts that didn’t translate at all
Thank you for making this video
So many heartbreaking stories coming from Turkey... Regardless of what you think of their government the ppl of Turkey do not deserve the suffering they are enduring! Godspeed Milo... Keep up all the good work you do!
And what's even more sad is that this area is at the intersection of 3 tectonic plates so even if they rebuild they never know when another tragedy is gonna happen 😔 it will sure happen again, they just don't know when.
It is heartbreaking. I love Turkey and in the time I was there I never experienced an earthquake, I am very grateful for that. I really hope you can catch up a year later to show the rebuilding. Thank you for doing this.
I’m so happy I found you Milo, I’m so happy that I was able to contribute to this relief, the only thing I wish is that I could have given more. But you are doing an amazing thing putting this out as much as you can because we all share this planet and we need to help one another no matter the distance. I look forward to learning about the archeological finds in Turkey but I look even more forward to the idea that this is one step closer to us as a species being kinder to one another permanently. You’re amazing Milo, and I hope you’re proud of what you do here because you should be
Thank you for covering this Milo, and reminding people that recovery from this kind of tremendous damage takes years. Seeing the sheer devastation just breaks my heart. The money you were able to raise for these people is wonderful and will help so much. You truly have used your platform for good.. thank you 😊❤
I’m glad you uploaded a new video but it’s a sad one 😢
Heartbreaking.
You are a strong and good person, Milo. I wish more people could be like you.
what i love about this channel is you are at almost 1 mil subs and you're still like a guy with a camera.
Very nice work. So much to absorb & process. I have never been thru an earthquake but I have experienced storms, floods, & other disasters. It leaves a mark. There is life before the event, recovery/change, and life after the event. You did a good thing.
please add closed captions if you can!!! it will make the video a lot more widely available and the people's stories more heard.
Boosting this. If nothing else, to make sure the rooster crowing isn't captioned as [Applause] anymore.
Amazing work, Milo... Great coverage, excellent way to raise awareness! Respect! Love and solidarity to our Turkish brothers from Greece! May you rebuilt fast.
P.S.: We are waiting for you here too Milo, there is a lot of false claims and pseudo archaeology nesting in Greece...
Thank you so much Milo, what you’re doing is so important. I wasn’t able to donate but thank you to every one that did, no matter the amount, because it’s quite literally giving people a safe place to stay after they’ve lost so much
I loved this. I love the educational side of the content but it's also awesome to see you in the field. And not just out here digging into the past but helping preserve the present. We need so much more of this. Thank you for sharing this experience with us.
I appreciate it so much you gave priority to this documentary before your others. You gave everything you could to help these communities rebuild.
Thank you for utilizing your platform in such positive and productive ways.
It is amazing that you not only fundraised to help them, but also uplifted their stories. Thank you so much for this
Awesome work! We are all so proud of your work, Milo!
I wasn't aware of your fundraiser when it occurred but I'm so glad that you took these steps and helped so many
This was a grand gesture of you, thank you so much for sharing this reality post the tragedy, especially from the poorer and more rural areas, which are so often forgotten and set low on a priority list. Can't wait to see more from this series soon!
Thank you Milo. Truly important to share this with us as well as being transparent with where the funds are going❤️
Love what you’re doing and how you’re doing it. Nothing but good things to come for you.
More please. This is the content we’ve been hoping for.
Thank you so much for using your platform for good causes. You're doing such great work
This hurts. Thank you for making this so real, and what an amazing outcome you managed with the fundraiser. Fantastic work.
You are a powerhouse that is only growing. I'm glad to say I've been here since you were just porting over videos from TikTok. I see this channel being a thing. God bless you for using your time on an archeological video to address this plight that was mostly forgotten, but hasn't ceased.
A much needed reality break from the usual light-hearted conspiracy-busting videos. Some guys go spouting fake news, others actually go and see the reality for what it is.
His channel reminds me of Kyle Hill's. That's not a bad thing because Kyle does good work also. I hope Milo's channel gets as big as Kyle's.
You, sir, are one of the good ones. One of the best. Supporting a community so directly like that will make such a giant difference. All too often, so little foreign aid gets to people in need because of the running costs of providing it. Thank you for cutting through that AND being so transparent about what you’ve managed to fund. I’m sure to those people, it will mean the world.
I just wish there was another fundraiser so we could help again, just as directly.
Glad to see some new content keep it up.
I love your honest and caring nature and you using your platform for good. Some people CZcamsrs only do charity because it gets views but you really showed your heart goes out to these people and you want to help. Thank you.
Love seeing the outreach and love for our fellow man and women. Thanks Milo
There are no words for how horrific this tragedy was. Thank you for sharing the words of the people affected. I am so glad there are people like you in the world who use their platforms to help people.
This is heartbreaking. Thanks for covering this, Milo.
Thank you so much for helping the people of Turkey!
thank you so much, Milo. You're such a nice soul.
dude your transition from tiktok to youtube has been fantastic. Well done!
You've really come a long way. Nothing but respect for you.
Words convey very little how much I feel for the people of turkey 🇹🇷 my prayers will do nothing but know I will pray 🙏
Thanks for this video, Milo. It’s so sad how quickly a natural disaster of this size gets forgotten about due to selective news coverage. People’s lives are ruined forever. Well done on the fundraising. I’m glad I could support it. 🙏
The commenter screaming about being first aren't taking note of why this video was made. What is being shown here is lives being irreversibly changed and destroyed. These are human beings, not pixels on a camera.
Show respect, please.
No joke. As soon as I read the title I was like goddamn milo is a blessing to us all, I comment showing some gratitude for his work and right next to it is "ok" and "first". It's whatever but why troll here of all places.
I agree 100%. The microscopic clout of being first has no place in media like this. Have respect for the dead, for the survivorsbwhose lives are permanently changed, and for what Milo is trying to do here.
Thank you for this video and your humanitarian efforts. I began watching you during the pandemic on TikTok. You’re truly kind, compassionate, smart, and knowledgeable. I know off topic, but that lilac bush is beautiful.
Thank you for shining a light on such an important topic!
Much appreciation for this update, and thank you for Milo knowing the difference between fun stuff and things that really matters ⭐💐
This is a great way to spread the word and to have these people be able to tell their stories. Everyone deserves to be heard. I wish peace upon them all ❤
Thank you for covering this and showing us.
Thank you for sharing this, Milo.
Thank you, Milo for this great piece of real journalism. And all the best for Turkish people who suffered through this tragedy. Not only our prayers, but our effort is with you. Much love from Poland (or Lechistan, as they used to call us).
Didn't expect a video like this. But it was definetly an important one. Well done!
You are an amazing young man - you tell the story in a very understandable way and increase our understanding so well.
Milo, I can’t say I’ve always loved your content, but this is using your platform for good. You are an inspiration to your viewers and a great example for other influencers.
Thank you for what doing, you have my support
Thanks for making this. It's a situation I hadn't had much recent information on.
Slight suggestion: captions would be useful. On my TV I could not make out what anyone was saying except yourself. On my phone its easy to hear all the voices. Which seems odd to me. I only came on the phone to leave a comment and ended up just rewatching the video to hear better.
Captions are available on the video