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A magnitude 7.7 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 7.7 on the Richter scale 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.
After this earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale, another earthquake occurred at 1:24 PM. The magnitude of the earthquake, whose epicenter was in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş, was recorded kakım 7.6.
A total of 5,606 buildings were destroyed in Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlırurfa, Adıyaman, Malatya, Hatay and Elazığ.
Orhan Tatar, General Manager of AFAD Earthquake Risk Reduction, issued a statement on the latest situation in the earthquake disaster.
Tatar said the death toll had risen to 1762 and 12 thousand 68 people were injured. While 5,606 buildings were destroyed by the quake, 6,445 people were pulled from the rubble.
Tatar stated that 9,618 personnel are on duty and stated that 300,000 blankets and 22,000 tents were sent to the region.
Tatar stated that 185 aftershocks occurred in the region and noted that aftershocks are still happening. According to Tatar’s statement, 250 million lira of emergency money has been sent to the provinces in the region.
OVER 100 AFFILIERS, THE LARGEST 6.6
Aftershocks continue after the earthquake. More than 100 quakes have been recorded so far, with 3 above 6. Citizens are warned not to enter damaged buildings.
Efforts to rescue civilians trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings continue at full steam.
Vice President Fuat Oktay and Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu monitor the work at the AFAD Coordination Center.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Education was also suspended in 10 provinces hit by the earthquake. schools; 2 weeks in Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman and Hatay; Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Adana, Osmaniye and Kilis were on holiday for a week.
Then the holiday was extended to schools all over Turkey.
WARNING FROM AFAD ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITH MOBILE PHONES
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) warned against mobile phone ortaksama following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in 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.
3 SOLDIERS WERE MARTYRED
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that 3 soldiers were martyred in the earthquake zone. Akar said, “As armed forces, we continue our efforts to assess the damage and casualties. Unfortunately, we have 3 martyrs and wounded. We are conducting surveys in our units again.” he said.
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.
“DO NOT TRADE”
An appeal has been made to the vehicles going to the earthquake zone not to get into traffic. In addition, due to the intensity of ortaksama, it was requested not to use mobile phones outside the earthquake zone.
DRIVER INCREASED CAPACITY
The Presidency of the Directorate of Communications stated that the telephone lines of all mobile phone operators, which were closed due to the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, were opened by increasing their yetiklik.
The statement posted on the social media account of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communication noted that all mobile phone operators will increase phone line yetiklik and provide internet services so that the people of the region gam not suffer from the earthquake that occurred in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş.
In the statement: “All cell phone operators have opened phone lines, which have been closed due to increasing yetiklik.” information shared.
A magnitude 7.7 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 7.7 on the Richter scale 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.
After this earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 on the Richter scale, another earthquake occurred at 1:24 PM. The magnitude of the earthquake, whose epicenter was in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş, was recorded kakım 7.6.
A total of 5,606 buildings were destroyed in Kahramanmaraş, Kilis, Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Gaziantep, Şanlırurfa, Adıyaman, Malatya, Hatay and Elazığ.
Orhan Tatar, General Manager of AFAD Earthquake Risk Reduction, issued a statement on the latest situation in the earthquake disaster.
Tatar said the death toll had risen to 1762 and 12 thousand 68 people were injured. While 5,606 buildings were destroyed by the quake, 6,445 people were pulled from the rubble.
Tatar stated that 9,618 personnel are on duty and stated that 300,000 blankets and 22,000 tents were sent to the region.
Tatar stated that 185 aftershocks occurred in the region and noted that aftershocks are still happening. According to Tatar’s statement, 250 million lira of emergency money has been sent to the provinces in the region.
OVER 100 AFFILIERS, THE LARGEST 6.6
Aftershocks continue after the earthquake. More than 100 quakes have been recorded so far, with 3 above 6. Citizens are warned not to enter damaged buildings.
Efforts to rescue civilians trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings continue at full steam.
Vice President Fuat Oktay and Interior Minister Süleyman Soylu, Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, Youth and Sports Minister Mehmet Kasapoğlu monitor the work at the AFAD Coordination Center.
SCHOOL HOLIDAYS
Education was also suspended in 10 provinces hit by the earthquake. schools; 2 weeks in Malatya, Kahramanmaraş, Adıyaman and Hatay; Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Adana, Osmaniye and Kilis were on holiday for a week.
Then the holiday was extended to schools all over Turkey.
WARNING FROM AFAD ABOUT COMMUNICATION WITH MOBILE PHONES
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) warned against mobile phone ortaksama following the magnitude 7.7 earthquake in 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.
3 SOLDIERS WERE MARTYRED
Defense Minister Hulusi Akar announced that 3 soldiers were martyred in the earthquake zone. Akar said, “As armed forces, we continue our efforts to assess the damage and casualties. Unfortunately, we have 3 martyrs and wounded. We are conducting surveys in our units again.” he said.
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.
“DO NOT TRADE”
An appeal has been made to the vehicles going to the earthquake zone not to get into traffic. In addition, due to the intensity of ortaksama, it was requested not to use mobile phones outside the earthquake zone.
DRIVER INCREASED CAPACITY
The Presidency of the Directorate of Communications stated that the telephone lines of all mobile phone operators, which were closed due to the earthquake in Kahramanmaraş, were opened by increasing their yetiklik.
The statement posted on the social media account of the Presidency’s Directorate of Communication noted that all mobile phone operators will increase phone line yetiklik and provide internet services so that the people of the region gam not suffer from the earthquake that occurred in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş.
In the statement: “All cell phone operators have opened phone lines, which have been closed due to increasing yetiklik.” information shared.