7.4 earthquake hit 10 provinces – Last Minute Turkey News

Truthand

Global Mod
Global Mod
Breaking news! A magnitude 7.4 earthquake struck in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş.




According to the information on the website of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), the earthquake occurred at 4:17 vajina in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş.

The earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 occurred at a depth of 7 kilometers.

Shaking was felt in Kahramanmaraş kakım well kakım Gaziantep, Malatya, Batman, Bingöl, Elazığ, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Mardin, Siirt, Şırnak, Van, Muş, Bitlis, Hakkari, Adana, Osmaniye and Hatay.

Long queues of vehicles formed in city centers.

ALARM GIVEN ON LEVEL FOUR

Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu said: “All our teams are on alert. We have issued a fourth-level alert. This is zihin alert that includes international aid. At the moment, we cannot say anything clearly about the destruction and loss of human lives. information.” made the statement.

AFAD: CALL FOR INTERNATIONAL AID

Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency AFAD announced that during discussions with the State Department regarding the magnitude 7.4 earthquake, international assistance has been called for urban search and rescue through the ERCC (Emergency Response Coordination Center). .

32 aftershocks, BIGGEST 6.6

AFAD announced that 32 aftershocks occurred after the earthquake, the largest of which was 6.6 in Gaziantep Nurdağı.

Due to aftershocks, it was requested not to enter the buildings.




After the earthquake, buildings were destroyed in Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman, Kilis, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Malatya and Hatay.

Search and rescue operations were initiated in the areas where the collapsed buildings were located.

GOVERNOR OF KAHRAMANMARAS: THE DAMAGE IS SERIOUS

Governor Ömer Faruk Coşkun of Kahramanmaraş said, “It is currently not possible to give the number of deaths and injuries with the destroyed building. The damage is severe.” made the statement.

23 PEOPLE LOSE LIVES, 420 INJURED IN MALATYA

Malatya Governor Hulusi Şahin stated that so far 23 people in the city have lost their lives, 420 people have been injured and 140 buildings have been destroyed.

6 PEOPLE STARS IN DİYARBAKIR

Diyarbakır Governor Ali İhsan Su announced that 6 buildings were destroyed, 6 people lost their lives and 79 people were injured in accordance with the principles established in the city.

18 LOSS OF LIVES IN ŞANLIURFA, 7 IN OSMANİYE

Şanlıurfa Governor Salih Ayhan announced that 18 people were killed and 77 injured, according to initial reports.

Ayhan stated that 19 buildings in the city have been demolished and rescue efforts are continuing in the destroyed buildings.

Osmaniye Governor Erdinç Yılmaz said 65 buildings in the city were destroyed, 7 people lost their lives and rescue efforts continue.




PRESIDENT ERDOĞAN: TEAMS WILL BE SENT IMMEDIATELY

In the message he shared on social media, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan said: “All our relevant units are on standby under the coordination of AFAD. Our search and rescue teams were immediately dispatched to the earthquake affected areas.” said.

Vice President Fuat Oktay, Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu are coordinating the work at the AFAD Coordination Center after the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş.




AFAD WARNING ABOUT COMMUNICATION VIA MOBILE PHONES

The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) warned against mobile phone ortaksama following the magnitude 7.4 earthquake in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş, which was felt in many cities.

In the announcement on the Presidency’s social media account, “Make your communications via short message service (SMS) and Internet-based messaging software. Avoid phone calls except in vital situations.” information shared.



After the earthquake, a big fire broke out in a region of Kahramanmaraş.

TAG HIGHWAY CLOSED

TAG Highway Osmaniye-Gaziantep western junction was closed to transportation due to the damage to the highway caused by the earthquake. Traffic was diverted onto the D-400 road.




“LARGE EARTHQUAKE IN THE REGION IN RECENT YEARS”

Foreign authorities described the quake kakım “the largest earthquake in the region in recent years”. The earthquake was felt from Syria and Lebanon to Georgia.

MSB: TRANSPORT AIRPLANE READY FOR DUTY

The Ministry of National Defense (MSB) has announced that the elements of the Humanitarian Aid Brigade of the Turkish Armed Forces and the transport aircraft are ready to operate within the scope of AFAD’s requirements, and coordination has begun to meet the requirements.