On February 6, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit southeastern Turkey. At least 641 people have died so far, local authorities say, but much more casualties and injuries are expected. About 284 people died in Turkey and about 357 people died in Syria. It is estimated that more than 1,500 people were injured so far. Many casualties occurred as medical facilities were underdeveloped and residents lived in an aging environment. Medical support for the injured is also not easy.
On February 6, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale hit southeastern Turkey. At least 641 people have died so far, local authorities say, but much more casualties and injuries are expected. About 284 people died in Turkey and about 357 people died in Syria. It is estimated that more than 1,500 people were injured so far. Many casualties occurred as medical facilities were underdeveloped and residents lived in an aging environment. Medical support for the injured is also not easy.
The current temperature also drops to minus 8 degrees, so the shelter situation is also at its worst. Many buildings, including large shopping malls, have collapsed, and excavators and relief teams are doing their best in the field, but it is difficult to predict how many more casualties will be. Much more damage is now predicted than online or news damage. First of all, we dispatched an emergency relief team with the priority of saving lives. We'll do our best to save even one more life.
Emergency relief and treatment for the injured are expected to take quite a long time. Since it is very cold and there are no temporary housing facilities to stay comfortably, we plan to establish temporary housing facilities for the victims to stay safe. The demolition and restoration of the collapsed building will take a very long time. APAD-Korea will do its best to support the victims to return to their lives safely. In order to do that, we desperately need your support.
