Authorities: The death toll in Turkey’s earthquakes exceeded 49.5 thousand
THE NUMBER OF EARTHQUAKE DEADS IN TURKEY EXCEEDED 49.5 THOUSAND, APPROXIMATELY 7 THOUSAND OF THESE ARE FOREIGN – VICE PRESIDENT
DEA News
A devastating earthquake in southeast Turkey on Monday night affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia and Abkhazia.
Later, seismologists recorded three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
The death toll in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 11 thousand, and there are more than 50 thousand injured.
More than 8,000 people rescued from rubble in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world.”
Turkey declared seven days of mourning. State flags across the country and at missions abroad are at half-time until sunset on February 12.
Ancient monuments, including the Aleppo fortress in Syria, were damaged by the earthquake. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised to help those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
Rescue teams from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian experts work in Kahramanmaraş, one of the most severely affected areas in Turkey.
Another plane belonging to the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia arrived in Syria with rescuers, dog sitters and special equipment. The Russian army will help them.
Experts have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
Rescue teams will work around the clock.
In Moscow, caring people come to the embassies of Syria and Turkey with flowers.
The Turkish Embassy in Moscow lowered the flag to half due to mourning. Next to the building there are flowers and children’s toys, candles are lit.
A devastating earthquake in southeast Turkey on Monday night affected several Syrian provinces and was felt in Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Georgia and Abkhazia.
Later, seismologists recorded three dozen aftershocks and powerful new shocks.
The death toll in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 11 thousand, and there are more than 50 thousand injured.
More than 8,000 people rescued from rubble in Turkey
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, “We are facing one of the biggest disasters in the world.”
Turkey declared seven days of mourning. State flags across the country and at missions abroad are at half-time until sunset on February 12.
Ancient monuments, including the Aleppo fortress in Syria, were damaged by the earthquake. It is possible that several UNESCO heritage sites in Turkey have been affected by the natural disaster.
UNESCO is concerned about the situation and has promised to help those affected in Syria and Turkey within its mandate.
Rescue teams from different countries are helping to eliminate the consequences of the earthquake. Russian experts work in Kahramanmaraş, one of the most severely affected areas in Turkey.
Another plane belonging to the Ministry of Emergencies of Russia arrived in Syria with rescuers, dog sitters and special equipment. The Russian army will help them.
Experts have everything they need to search for people under the rubble.
Rescue teams will work around the clock.
In Moscow, caring people come to the embassies of Syria and Turkey with flowers.
The Turkish Embassy in Moscow lowered the flag to half due to mourning. Next to the building there are flowers and children’s toys, candles are lit.
Source: Ria
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