Turkey Syria Massive Earthquake Death toll crosses 5000
A 5.6 Magnitude Earthquake hit the Central Turkey region n Tuesday, hours after three disastrous earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria on Monday. More than 5100 people lost their lives and Thousand more are injured and the search for survivors is on.
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Many countries (almost 70) across the World including India had offered help in search and rescue operations. They are sending relief teams and supplies to Turkey. The death toll is stewed to go up. The rescue operations are going on . Three devastating and severe earth quakes of 7.8, 7.6 and 6.0 hit's Turkey and Syria. Another 5.6 magnitude tremor struck on Tuesday and there after they have noticed many tremors and shocks as well.
Turkey President Tayyip Erdogan has declared seven days of national mourning. He also declared the 10 provinces as a disaster zone and imposed state of emergency for next three months which as affected by the devastating earthquake Indian government has sent NDRF search and rescue teams to Turkey.Along with teams specially trained dog squads, Drilling Machines and equipment Medical Supplies has also sent.
As according to Turkey's disaster management agency more than 24000 emergency personnel were working now. It is estimated that 6000 buildings confirmed to have collapsed in Turkey alone. Attempts to reach survivors were hindered by severe climatic conditions as temperatures are very low. Thousands of people are sheltered in sports centers or fair halls shopping malls, stadiums mosques and community centers.
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