A different rescue group, the Federation of Medicare and Relief Organizations of the United States, reported on Monday that at least eight people were injured while jumping from buildings in the Salqin district of northwestern Syria.
The fact that people were jumping from buildings in fear highlights how traumatized the people are, especially the Syrian children who have known nothing but conflict and crisis their whole lives.
“For many children in Syria, being able to be a child and act like a child is a privilege,” said Savolinen, from Damascus. “They have to take on the responsibilities of looking after their families, their own safety, and even providing income for their parents.” Spokesperson for the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. “All of this burden on mental health comes to a head with the daily struggle of not having enough food, fuel, warmth or home.”
People have been traumatized by the 12 years of conflict, Savolainen told USA TODAY via text. “Every aftershock forces people to bring back those memories.”
More earthquakes are expected
More aftershocks are likely — models show the area is likely to receive magnitude 5 earthquakes for at least a year, said William “Bill” Barnhart, associate coordinator of the USGS program for earthquake hazards in Colorado.
