Field in the frame: a bird’s eye view of Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

Türkiye and Syria were struck by a series of powerful earthquakes in February 2023. Prof Görüm and colleagues documented the impacts of these earthquakes, which triggered landslides and regional flooding. The earthquakes were followed by a strong atmospheric river 36 days later, which brought with it intense rainfall. The downpours triggered further landslides and disrupted recovery work. Using reanalysis and hydrometeorological data, the authors showed that the earthquake impacts were worsened by the atmospheric river. In the future, they recommend considering atmospheric rivers when assessing multi-hazard risk.