A complete of 66 nations have to this point supplied help to Turkey as search and rescue operations proceed after the magnitude 7.9 earthquake, Turkish Ambassador to the Philippines Niyazi Akyol stated Thursday.
“Right now, 66 countries actually extended their assistance to us with over 3,000 aid personnel from those countries. Search and rescue, and medical aid personnel, including the Philippines, are now in the region,” Akyol stated in an interview on ANC.
“We are very grateful for the assistance of the international community and of course we are very grateful to the Philippines for the generous assistance at this difficult time of need, extended to us,” he added.
Akyol stated among the many challenges in search and rescue operations are the -5 to -10 diploma Celsius temperature and snowfalls, in addition to the broken and blocked street infrastructures.
The reported loss of life toll in Turkey is at 15,000 as Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted shortcomings in authorities response.
Akyol stated at the very least 52,979 individuals had been reported injured and 6,444 buildings reportedly collapsed.—Joviland Rita/AOL, GMA Integrated News
Source: www.gmanetwork.com
