Turkey earthquake: The 7.7 magnitude earthquake that struck on Monday (February 6) in Turkiye, Turkey and Syria made a lot of ground. Its number is increasing. A total of 435 earthquakes have occurred in Turkey since Monday until the news was written. Due to the frequent earthquakes, people who came in panic have taken refuge in the city’s airport.
According to the AFP news agency, he spoke to the people who were there. Mustafa Ehianci, a 20-year-old, said about 100 people were sleeping wrapped in blankets in a lounge in the terminal where Turkish politicians often greet visiting celebrities.
‘More than 8 thousand people have died’
Mustafa said that after the earthquake we are sleeping here, eating here only, we feel safe in this place because there is electricity and sewage here. We don’t know when we’ll get out of here. So far more than 8000 people have died in the accident after the earthquake.
However, even after the earthquake, the disaster period has not yet stopped. The provision of aid to people in post-disaster destruction is affected due to bad weather. It is snowing a lot in Turkey. Meanwhile, inside the VIP room, some women were seen sleeping with their children in the Direct office. AFP spoke to one of the women.
‘Life is full of uncertainty’
Zahid Sutku, a woman who arrived at the airport with her two young children after fleeing her apartment, said: “We have seen buildings collapse, so we know we are lucky to be alive.” But our life is surrounded by uncertainty. I don’t understand how I will raise my children in the days to come.
Chinese rescue team arrives in Turkey for relief efforts
After the earthquake in Turkey, the Chinese rescue team has arrived in Turkey with 20 tons of relief material. Chinese media said that there are a total of 82 members in this team. At the same time, a 52-member civilian rescue team from various Chinese provinces, Zhejiang, Jiangsu, Jiangxi and Guangdong, left for Turkey.
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