SKAI’s correspondent, Manolis Kostidis, continues his journey in the completely destroyed Antioch – Dead in the streets, tents everywhere and people full of pain looking for their loved ones under the ruins in the hope that they will find them alive
Tens of thousands remain missing under the rubble in Turkey five days after the devastating earthquake. THE correspondent of SKAI in Antioch, Manolis Kostidis it conveys the desperation and pain of people who continue to search for their own people under the rubble but also those who saw their homes and a lifetime’s labors crumble in a matter of seconds and now live in tents.
Those who managed to get out alive have set up tents in the streets and are trying to get on with their lives as best they can while rescue teams continue to search for people under the rubble.
“We are very grateful to the Greeks for helping us in these natural disasters,” says one of the volunteers. A newly built complex of 280 houses in Antioch, with apartments for sale for 150,000 and 200,000 euros could not withstand the 7.8 Richter and collapsed with the result that at least 1,200 people remain buried.
At the same time, in the Greek Orthodox village of Tokatsli in Antioch, where 200 Greek Orthodox live, the residents have set up dozens of tents and are trying to keep warm with improvised stoves.
“Unfortunately, things are not good in Antiochia, that’s why we came here to be together” says a resident.
Anger from citizens against the government
The anger of the citizens of Turkey is overflowing, despite the promises of the Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan to offer 10,000 Turkish lira (494 euros) to the citizens affected by the earthquake and a year’s rent to those who lost their homes.
“We will offer 10,000 Turkish liras (494 euros) to our citizens. In addition, for citizens who are not living in tents and who do not want to live in tents, we will ensure that they can move into housing and cover their rent,” he said
“The engineer, the architect, the surveyor, the municipality, I want as a people to demand an account from all of them” said a resident of the area to Manolis Kostidis.
At least 23,000 victims
As the hours pass, the list of dead keeps getting longer. At least 20,213 people have been killed, according to the Turkish health minister, and more than 79,700 have been injured. The total death toll in Turkey and Syria exceeded 23,000 on Friday.
Earlier, the Greek couple wanted in Antioch was also found dead. Turkish rescuers searching through the wreckage of the apartment building where the Greek couple were located initially found the man’s body under tons of rubble. A little later, the body of the unfortunate woman was also found.
However, rescuers are not stopping efforts as they continue to find more survivors under the rubble. At least nine children were pulled alive today in Turkey and Syria, while in Syria three people were pulled alive from the ruins of a building in the city of Jable 110 hours after the strong earthquake of 7.8 degrees.
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