Teams proceed to work on the distribution of ingesting water to earthquake survivors in Hatay, in addition to completely different help packages equivalent to meals, clothes and hygiene merchandise.
The logistics middle established within the Antakya Furniture Specialized Industrial Site (MOBSAN), beneath the supervision of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), contributes to heal wounds in Hatay, which was affected by twin earthquakes on Feb. 6, dubbed because the “disaster of the century.”
Erzurum Governor Okay Memiş, who was appointed coordinator answerable for logistics within the metropolis after the catastrophe, informed Anadolu Agency (AA) that they’re tackling an important catastrophe. And their first precedence within the aftermath was to save lots of residents. “At the moment, many operations such as damage assessment, removal of debris and distribution of tents are being carried out simultaneously,” he informed.
Memiş acknowledged that the variety of tents distributed within the metropolis has exceeded 100,000. He added that nationwide and worldwide help, the wants of tent cities, cellular kitchens and 10,000 meals parcels are being supplied to quake victims daily.
Rejecting the claims of “no water in Hatay,” Memiş mentioned that water distribution is regular, and operations are overseen by the groups and the heads of the district go to each morning. “Yesterday, we distributed 24 trucks of water, which corresponds to almost 1.2 million bottles. We even deliver water to those who did not request it. Almost 1,000 trucks of water are on the way to Hatay to meet people’s needs,” he mentioned.
On the opposite hand, water samples are taken from town daily to guarantee the protection and well being of the folks there, famous Memiş.
Social help and solidarity foundations, nongovernmental organizations (NGOs) and native administrations with logistics warehouses additionally ship help, which has been distributed to 1.5 million folks up to now, Memiş defined.
Offering particulars about routine conferences with the ministers of inside, nationwide protection and well being, Memiş mentioned: “Our coordinating governors and district governors are all the time on the bottom. We have just one downside, to ease the sufferings of our brothers and sisters impacted by the catastrophe. We are at their service. We have put our titles apart and collectively we solely have one purpose: To share their ache and meet their wants as a lot as potential.
“Türkiye beats as one heart in these critical days. An elderly woman donated her cows. Citizens who don’t have much financially send fresh bread they bake to villages hit by the earthquake. We have such secret heroic people. We are grateful to all of them. Our part is to deliver this aid to the people without discrimination, and to remain fair and just,” Memiş expressed.
Source: www.dailysabah.com
