Footballer Christian Atsu remains to be lacking after the Turkey earthquake on 6 February, his agent has mentioned.
Ghana worldwide Atsu has not been seen for the reason that quake that induced the collapse of the house within the metropolis of Hatay during which he was staying.
His membership Hatayspor initially reported he was rescued “with injuries” however a day later that place modified.
Nana Sechere, who’s in Hatay, mentioned they positioned Atsu’s “exact room location” and located pairs of his footwear.
It has been 9 days for the reason that earthquake and we nonetheless haven’t positioned Christian.
I’m on the quake website in Hatay with Christian’s household. The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are damaged for all of the folks affected.— Nana Sechere (@iAmNana7) February 14, 2023
The agent additionally mentioned that thermal imaging cameras had proven indicators of “up to five lives” beneath the rubble, however that it had not been doable to substantiate these indicators.
He added that “things are moving incredibly slow” and so they “urgently need more resources, including a translator”, including that because of this “any rescues are being delayed, and lives are being lost.”
And mentioned it was “unfortunate” that Atsu’s Turkish membership was “not on the ground with us, side by side, in the search for Christian”.
“Their position and influence, accompanied with their local knowledge, would be extremely helpful,” he added.
Last week Christian Atsu’s accomplice Claire Rupio known as for gear to be despatched to the collapsed constructing the place he was residing.
“It has been nine days since the earthquake and we still have not located Christian,” Sechere tweeted on Tuesday.
“I am at the quake site in Hatay with Christian’s family. The scenes are unimaginable and our hearts are broken for all the people affected.”
Christian Atsu was staying in a constructing with numerous Hatayspor team-mates and officers. The membership’s sporting director Taner Savut can be lacking.
Some survivors are nonetheless being rescued after the quakes and aftershocks in southern Turkey and northern Syria which are identified to have killed greater than 40,000 folks.
Source: www.nationalturk.com
