Türkiye introduced the closure of faculties till Feb. 13 throughout the nation following the lethal earthquake that rocked 11 provinces claiming a number of lives and inflicting large devastation on Monday.
Speaking to reporters in Malatya, Education Minister Mahmut Özer mentioned colleges will stay closed for per week to deal with the rehabilitation after the earthquake and to mourn the losses.
The minister and his deputies held a disaster assembly within the catastrophe zone. Officials ready an inventory of undamaged colleges with residencies, lecturers’ inns, colleges and sports activities facilities, for accommodating earthquake victims.
In a bid to mitigate the disaster, the ministry despatched TL 1 million in emergency help to 11 provinces affected by the earthquake whereas native psychologists headed to the catastrophe zone to supply help to the affectees.
At least 1,541 folks misplaced their lives whereas 9,733 folks have been injured after main earthquakes with 7.7 and seven.6 magnitudes struck the southeast of the nation on Monday.
Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) mentioned 130 aftershocks have been reported following the quakes, and a pair of,834 buildings have been demolished to date.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
