The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced that the death toll from the earthquakes that hit the south of the country has risen to 42,310. AFAD indicated that 7,242 aftershocks occurred since the first earthquake, 41 of which were between 5 and 6 degrees, and 450 between 4 and 5 on the Richter scale.
The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) announced on Tuesday that the death toll from the earthquakes that struck the southeast of the country has risen to 42,310.
In a statement, AFAD indicated that 7,242 aftershocks occurred since the first earthquake, 41 of which were between 5 and 6 degrees, and 450 between 4 and 5 on the Richter scale.
The statement stated that AFAD continues to transfer tents to the region from the first moment in order to meet the shelter needs of those affected by the earthquake, and that it has set up 300,809 tents in the affected states.
The administration added that it has set up camps in 270 points to date in the affected states.
And it said in the statement: “300,809 tents have been erected in the region, 69,766 of which are in Hatay, 66,685 in Kahramanmaraş, 49,670 in Gaziantep, 45,852 in Adi Yaman, 25,380 in Malatya, and 17,000 tents.” And 515 in Adana, and 8 thousand and 838 in Sanliurfa, and 7 thousand and 170 in Osmaniye, and 6 thousand and 328 in Diyarbakir, and 3 thousand and 605 in Kilis.
On the other hand, the United Nations organizations announced that it will continue its support for Turkey and Syria, following the earthquake that struck Hatay province in southern Turkey on Monday, with a magnitude of 6.4.
"We are concerned about earthquakes causing more loss of life and injury in Turkey and Syria," WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said on Twitter on Tuesday.
He added, "WHO teams operating in both countries continue to provide medical supplies to provide emergency care to those in need."
In turn, the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees, Filippo Grandi, said that the new earthquake caused fear and harm to all those who suffered from previous earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
He added via Twitter that the teams of the United Nations High Commissioner for Refugees are continuing relief efforts in the areas affected by the earthquake.
And Monday, an earthquake measuring 6.4 on the Richter scale struck the "Dafna" area in the Turkish state of Hatay (south), at 20:04.
AFAD announced earlier that 90 aftershocks of 5.8 degrees were recorded, and 6 people died and 294 others were injured, 18 of whom were in serious condition as a result of the earthquake.
The Hatay earthquake comes two weeks after a double earthquake struck the province of Kahramanmaraş (south) with a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.6 degrees, and their impact affected northern Syria, causing great loss of life and property in both countries.
The European Union confirms its intention to mobilize the international community to support Turkey and Syria
European Union Commissioner for Neighborhood Affairs and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said that the bloc is determined to mobilize the international community to provide support to Turkey and Syria during a donors' conference on March 16th. He added that the United Nations and international financial organizations provide support in many areas.
European Union Commissioner for Neighborhood Affairs and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi said that the bloc is determined to mobilize the international community to provide support to Turkey and Syria during a donors' conference on March 16.
This came during a press conference held on Wednesday in Ankara with Turkish Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu and Swedish Minister of Development, International Cooperation and Foreign Trade John Forsell.
Varhelyi explained that the United Nations, international financial organizations and NGOs provide support in many areas.
He added that they will work to remove the short-term and long-term negative effects of the earthquake that struck Turkey and caused the loss of many lives and destruction.
He stated that 21 countries in the European Union sent search and rescue teams and that "more than 1,750 people, along with 111 dogs, played an important role in saving lives in the first 72 hours."
He pointed out that the European Union decided to organize an international donors' conference to provide global support to Turkey.
He stressed that they are trying to raise awareness about the extent of the damage caused by the earthquake, and pointed out that despite the existence of estimated figures, there is "very significant damage."
He explained that the EU Commission is ready to provide support, including building new homes and schools, hospitals, care centers and nurseries.
On February 6, two successive earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 occurred in southern Turkey and northern Syria, causing great loss of life and property in both countries.