U.N. Human Settlements Programme (U.N.-Habitat) Executive Director Maimunah Mohd Sharif visited Gaziantep, one of many provinces affected by the devastating Feb. 6 earthquakes, on Saturday and provided condolences to victims within the area.
Sharif, accompanied by first woman Emine Erdoğan, Environment Minister Murat Kurum and Minister of Family and Social Services Derya Yanık visited container cities within the Nurdaği and Islahiye districts and spoke to victims.
Sharif stated she got here to supply condolences, solidarity and hope to victims.
She thanked Erdoğan for bringing her to the quake-affected zone and stated, “I came here personally to witness the catastrophe. I could have watched on YouTube, I can watch on TV, but I decided to come here personally.”
She famous that she was the mayor of Penang in Malaysia, which was hit by a large tsunami in 2014, and the town was flooded in 2017.
“I already sent my colleagues to two places that I visited today. They just sent me a report last night. I came here to assess personally,” she added.
Sharif stated she took recommendations from victims and can work to supply one of the best help attainable. She additionally famous she is completely happy to see the response of the federal government to the catastrophe, including that victims now have tents or containers.
“I am happy to see all of you but sad that you lost your loved ones. My solidarity and grief are with you. My prayers are always with you,” she famous.
Twin earthquakes that jolted huge swaths of the southeastern area have claimed greater than 44,000 lives, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) reported on Friday. At the identical time over 1.9 million quake survivors are presently sheltered in dormitories, inns, public guesthouses and Education Ministry services, in response to AFAD stories.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
