The World Health Organization (WHO) on Tuesday mentioned Türkiye’s twin quake catastrophe is Europe’s worst pure catastrophe of this century. The 7.7 magnitude earthquake, adopted by a 7.6 magnitude main aftershock, on Feb. 6 has now killed greater than 35,000 individuals in Türkiye and neighboring Syria.
“We are witnessing the worst natural disaster in the WHO European region since a century, and we are still learning about its magnitude,” Hans Kluge, WHO regional director for Europe, instructed a press convention.
The WHO’s European Region contains 53 nations, together with Türkiye. Syria is a member of the WHO’s neighboring Eastern Mediterranean area.
Kluge additionally mentioned the well being physique had initiated the most important deployment of emergency medical groups within the 75-year historical past of the WHO European area. He famous, “22 emergency medical teams have arrived in Türkiye so far,” including they’d combine into “Türkiye’s ongoing health response.”
The confirmed demise toll following the earthquake stands at 35,331, as officers and medics mentioned 31,643 individuals of the fatalities being in Türkiye and not less than 3,688 in Syria. The toll has barely modified in Syria for a number of days and is predicted to rise.
“The needs are huge, increasing by the hour. Some 26 million people across both countries need humanitarian assistance,” Kluge underlined.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
