Disaster administration company AFAD data greater than 7,200 aftershocks since February 6 — some over 5.0 magnitude — leaving many residents in quake-hit area nervous as loss of life toll in each Türkiye and Syria crosses 49,000 mark.
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Demolition groups are clearing mounds of rubble from the devastating February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, as emergency responders scramble to shelter survivors — who have been traumatised anew by Monday’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake within the already badly battered province of Hatay.
Meanwhile, Turkish officers mentioned the loss of life toll from February 6 twin quakes climbed to 43,556. An further six fatalities and 562 accidents have been reported from Monday’s earthquake in Hatay. Two deaths and several other accidents have been additionally reported in Syria.
The reported toll in Syria is 5,814, which has been unchanged for days. In all, loss of life toll from disasters in each nations has reached 49,370.
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Following are the most recent updates:
(AP)
2000 GMT — Death toll from twin quakes climbs
Death toll from February 6 twin earthquakes in southern Türkiye has climbed to 43,556, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu mentioned late on Wednesday.
1855 GMT — Djibouti sends medical provides to quake-hit Türkiye
Medical gear, medicines, blankets and heaters supplied by corporations in Djibouti in addition to medical gadgets donated by Djibouti’s Health Ministry have been despatched to Türkiye with the initiatives of the Turkish Cooperation and Coordination Agency Djibouti Programme Coordination Office.
Previously Djibouti had donated $1 million in money to AFAD in addition to shelter, hygiene and medical provides for the earthquake victims in southern Türkiye.
1845 GMT — Nineteen nations arrange 22 area hospitals in Türkiye’s quake zone
A complete of 90,015 tents, 167 residing containers and 999 cellular hygiene models have been delivered to Türkiye with the coordination of international representatives, the Turkish Foreign Ministry mentioned.
As part of support in form, 1,344,234 blankets, 196,538 sleeping luggage, 74,750 beds, 26,622 mills, 5,722 tonnes of clothes, 3,065 tons of hygienic medical provides and 5,678 tons of meals reached Türkiye, it mentioned.
1805 GMT — Donors’ convention for Türkiye to be ‘unprecedented effort’ by int’l group: EU commissioner
An worldwide donors convention, which is anticipated to be held in Brussels in March, goes to be an “unprecedented effort from the international community to help and to chip in substantially” to Türkiye’s reconstruction efforts within the wake of lethal earthquakes earlier this month, mentioned the EU commissioner for neighbourhood and enlargement.
EU Commissioner Oliver Varhelyi mentioned: “We came here today, first of all, to express our sympathies with the victims, express our condolences for those who have lost loved ones and to express that we’re standing by Türkiye and we are standing by the people of Türkiye.”
Citing his conferences with Turkish officers in Ankara, Varhelyi mentioned the size of the injury attributable to the 2 robust earthquakes is “much, much bigger” than what one would “read in the press.”
“We expect a final assessment coming, the rough final assessment coming in weeks because, of course, we want to organize donors’ conference in the knowledge of this assessment,” he mentioned.
1740 GMT — Indonesia stands by Türkiye, Turkish individuals on this hour of want: minister
“We are together with them and what they (Turkish people) feel is also (what) we feel,” Indonesia’s Human Development and Cultural Affairs Minister Muhadjir Effendy mentioned.
Effendy mentioned the catastrophe will make Türkiye and its individuals come out stronger, and urged all worldwide organizations to increase the required assist to victims of the seismic disaster since “it is about humanity.”
The minister additionally handed over the fourth batch of humanitarian support provides from Indonesia to the Turkish individuals.
According to Effendy, Indonesia has deployed in Türkiye its largest humanitarian mission to a rustic in its historical past, involving greater than 250 personnel, 5 humanitarian flights, greater than 110 tonnes of humanitarian items, 50 containers of prompt meals provide, one area hospital and two public kitchens serving 24 hours a day.
(AFP)
1700 GMT — Quake victims to start out transferring to container cities in Adiyaman
Victims will begin transferring to container cities (container houses positioned in giant areas) in Adiyaman, the Turkish transport and infrastructure minister has mentioned.
“We have prepared the infrastructure for most of the container homes,” Adil Karaismailoglu mentioned.
“Mobility will begin from tomorrow.”
In the primary stage 15,000 houses will likely be established, he mentioned, including that the federal government can be engaged on setting up prefabricated houses.
1615 GMT — Zenit to face Fenerbahce in charity match to assist earthquake victims
“Zenit will play Fenerbahce in a charity match to aid victims of the Turkish earthquake,” the Russian membership mentioned in an announcement, including that the match will likely be held in Istanbul’s Ulker Stadium on March 23.
All proceeds from the sport will go to assist the victims and survivors of the devastating earthquakes that lately occurred in Türkiye, it added.
1450 GMT — Turkish president, first woman go to earthquake survivors at Ankara hospital
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Emine Erdogan visited the Etlik City Hospital, Türkiye’s Communications Directorate mentioned.
“Our only consolation is to see that our children are in good health, whose treatment continues at Ankara University Cebeci Hospital and Etlik City Hospital,” the primary woman mentioned on Twitter, sharing images from the hospital go to.
“I sincerely believe that we will overcome the difficulties together with the strength of unity,” she added.
1445 GMT — Tunisian singer to carry profit live performance for quake victims in Türkiye, Syria
Tunisian singer Lotfi Bouchnak will maintain a profit live performance for the victims of two lethal earthquakes.
“Bouchnak will perform on Feb. 28 at the Tunisian Culture Palace for our brothers affected by the earthquake in Türkiye and Syria,” the Opera Theatre of Tunis mentioned in an announcement.
According to the assertion, the proceeds of the “Double Corde II” live performance carried out by the Tunis Symphony Orchestra Academy on Feb.13 have been donated to the quake victims in Türkiye and Syria.
Tunisia despatched a 41-strong rescue workforce and greater than 60 tonnes of humanitarian support provides to Türkiye and Syria following the earthquakes.
Ankara Üniversitesi Cebeci Hastanesi ile Etlik Şehir Hastanesi’nde tedavileri devam eden afetzede yavrularımızın sağlık durumlarının iyi olduğunu görmek yegâne tesellimiz.
Yürekten inanıyorum ki, zorlukları birlik olmanın verdiği güçle, hep beraber atlatacağız. pic.twitter.com/XtbZHFMTaA
— Emine Erdoğan (@EmineErdogan) February 22, 2023
1410 GMT — Egyptian support ship arrives at Mersin port
An Egyptian ship loaded with humanitarian support arrived at Mersin port for the victims of two lethal earthquakes.
The Navy vessel carries 650 tons of support for the quake victims, together with tents, beds, covers, heaters, foodstuff and medical and hygiene provides.
“Egypt stands in solidarity with Türkiye in these hard times,” Egyptian Charge d’Affaires, Amr El Hamamy, mentioned.
“This ship is an Egyptian [message] of love to the Turkish people,” he mentioned.
1345 GMT — Kuwait sends humanitarian support to Türkiye, Syria
Maha Al Barjas, head of the Kuwaiti Red Crescent Society, mentioned a convoy of 12 vehicles loaded with aid and medical supplies moved to Türkiye and northern Syria.
“The convoy includes blankets, tents, electrical appliances and prefabricated homes,” Barjas mentioned.
“This aid convoy is part of assistance from the Kuwaiti people to the peoples of Türkiye and Syria,” she added.
Following the quake catastrophe, the Kuwaiti authorities dispatched rescue groups to Türkiye to participate in looking for survivors. The Gulf nation additionally pledged $30 million in support to each Türkiye and Syria.
1305 GMT — Türkiye thanks int’l group for assist, solidarity
Türkiye’s international minister expressed gratitude to the EU and worldwide group for the assist and solidarity given within the wake of lethal earthquakes earlier this month.
The EU has proven nice solidarity with Türkiye throughout such a troublesome interval, Mevlut Cavusoglu mentioned at a joint press convention within the capital Ankara with EU Commissioner for Neighborhood and Enlargement Oliver Varhelyi and Johan Forssell, the worldwide growth minister of Sweden, at present the EU’s time period president.
Underlining that Türkiye has benefitted from EU solidarity funds and its Instrument for Pre-Accession Assistance (IPA) as a candidate nation, Cavusoglu mentioned there had been interruptions in IPA funds earlier than and that such interruptions weren’t useful.
For his half, EU Commissioner Varhelyi conveyed his condolences over the lethal earthquakes and mentioned they have been in Türkiye to assist. “We care because we are friends, because we are allies and I think this cannot be underlined strong enough.”
“My generation for sure has not seen such a devastating earthquake on the planet and this is why the human suffering is immense,” he careworn.
1210 GMT — 160 suspects remanded in Türkiye over collapse of buildings
Turkish prosecutors charged 564 suspects as a part of the investigation on collapsed buildings or flouting of development codes, judicial sources mentioned.
At least 175 suspects have been launched below judicial management, which implies they’ll often need to report back to their nearest police station.
In addition, arrest warrants have been issued for 71 suspects and detention orders have been issued for 61 others.
While 18 persons are nonetheless in custody by the order of the Chief Public Prosecutor’s Office, based on the sources, 11 different suspects have died. Six suspects are overseas, the sources added.
1021 GMT — Türkiye thanks Algeria for support to earthquake victims
Turkish Ambassador to Algeria Mahinur Ozdemir Goktas thanked Algeria for serving to the victims of the 2 lethal earthquakes in Tükiye.
“I thanked the Algerian minister for his country’s solidarity with Tükiye and support for those affected by the earthquakes,” the diplomat mentioned throughout a gathering with Algerian Interior Minister Ibrahim Murad.
The Turkish envoy mentioned Algeria was on the forefront of nations offering support to Tükiye within the rapid aftermath of the earthquakes.
For his half, the Algerian minister mentioned his nation’s efforts on behalf of earthquake victims in Tükiye have been a “duty of brotherhood”.
(AP)
1013 GMT — UAE launches new section of assist for quake victims in Türkiye, Syria
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has launched a brand new section of assist for the victims of the Feb. 6 earthquake catastrophe in Türkiye and Syria.
In an announcement, the UAE’s Joint Operations Command mentioned the brand new section of Operation Chivalrous Knight 2 focuses on the restoration and rehabilitation in “support of those affected by the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye.”
According to the assertion, the Command plans to “mobilise humanitarian, food, and medical assistance while continuing operations through the existing humanitarian air bridge.”
The state-run news company WAM mentioned the Emirati fields hospitals in Islahiye in Gaziantep metropolis and Reyhanli district in Hatay in southern Türkiye will proceed their operations.
According to WAM, the UAE dispatched 134-strong rescue groups to Türkiye and Syria, flew 136 flights and dispatched 3,772 tonnes of meals and medical provides.
0844 GMT — Germany pledges additional $53M euros support for quake victims
Germany will double its aid support in Türkiye and Syria with a further 50 million euros ($53 million) for victims of the lethal earthquake, based on two ministers.
Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock mentioned Germany desires “to make it clear that we, as a global community, see this catastrophe and we support the population”.
Baerbock made the announcement after visiting the earthquake-hit southeastern area of Türkiye, together with German Interior Minister Nancy Faeser.
Of the brand new support, the equal of $35 million will go to Türkiye and $18 million to northern Syria, bringing Germany’s contribution to 108 million euros ($115 million) within the area hit by a lethal earthquake which has killed greater than 48,000.
0617 GMT — Türkiye bans layoffs, gives wage assist in earthquake zone
Türkiye has launched a short lived wage assist scheme and banned layoffs in 11 provinces to guard staff and companies from the monetary affect of the huge earthquakes that hit the south of the nation earlier this month.
The strikes are a part of the Turkish authorities’s steps to minimise the affect of the worst earthquake in trendy Turkish historical past that left tens of 1000’s lifeless.
Employers whose workplaces have been “heavily or moderately damaged” would profit from assist to partially cowl wages of staff whose hours had been reduce, the nation’s Official Gazette mentioned on Wednesday.
A layoff ban was additionally launched in 11 earthquake-hit provinces coated by a state of emergency.
Turkish Parliament imposed a state of emergency for 3 months on February 7, after a request by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
0450 GMT — Iranian Turks rush to assist earthquake victims in Türkiye
Iranian Turks residing in Iran’s West Azerbaijan province have collected aid supplies for these affected by the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye, based on Anadolu news company.
Residents from two villages within the area delivered the help to Türkiye’s Consulate General in Urmia.
In a Twitter publish, the Turkish Consulate General in Urmia thanked the villagers and mentioned the help could be delivered to the earthquake zones as quickly as potential.
Aid supplied by the Iranian individuals had beforehand been despatched to the earthquake zones by way of Türkiye’s Embassy in Tehran and the Consulate General in Tabriz.
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