Turkey after the earthquake

Baku/07.02. 23/ Turan: As a result of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey, the death toll exceeded 3,400 people, more than 20,000 were injured. Debris removal continues, it is possible that the number of victims will increase. 338 thousand people were placed in hostels, universities, and shelters. Turkey has declared 7 days of national mourning.

On February 6, two earthquakes of magnitude over 7 occurred in southeastern Turkey (7.7 at 4:17, 7.6 at 13:24).

Sami Sivrikaya, a resident of Kahramanmarash, where the earthquake occurred, and Konul Shamilgizi, a journalist of Azerbaijani origin, tell

A resident of Kahramanmarash, where the earthquake occurred, Sami Sivrikaya and a journalist of Azerbaijani origin Könul Shamilgizi talk about what is happening after the earthquake.

According to Sami Sivrikaya, the situation in Kahramanmaras is appalling.

“Not a single building remained in the city. According to rumors, over 3 thousand buildings collapsed. Residents are in a panic, they cannot get their relatives and friends out of the rubble. Rescuers work in the city, but the scale of destruction is such that it is impossible to dismantle all the rubble even with the help of residents. Hospitals are overflowing with the wounded, there are not enough places for all the victims. Left homeless, people suffer from cold, lack of food and water.

Not only buildings, but also roads were damaged by the earthquake. Therefore, communication with the province is difficult. The military pitched tents, but they are not enough. Therefore, for many, their cars have become a haven,” he said.

A resident of Kahramanmarash, where the earthquake occurred, Sami Sivrikaya and a journalist of Azerbaijani origin Könul Shamilgizi tell about what is happening after the earthquake. According to Sami Sivrikaya, the situation in Kahramanmaras is appalling.

According to Konul Shamilgyzy, the scale of the catastrophe that befell Turkey is indescribable.

“More than 11,000 buildings were destroyed in the areas affected by the disaster. But this is only what we know now. Buildings damaged by earthquakes continue to collapse. Therefore, this figure will continue to grow,” she said.

She noted that the situation in the provinces of Hatay, Kahramanmarash is simply catastrophic. “The city of Elbistan in the province of Kahramanmarash was especially affected. The earthquake almost razed it to the ground. In general, a gigantic territory, equal in area to Portugal, from Adana and Osmania to Sanliurfa, suffered from poetry. The trouble came to the house of 13.5 million people,” the journalist said. –0-