Words are now poor for the tragedy that is taking place in Turkey and Syria. The death toll from recent strong earthquakes in southern Turkey has risen to 41,020, according to the disaster response agency AFAD. Over 47,000 the victims are now in Turkey and Syria, while the toll is expected to rise significantly, as around 345,000 apartments have been destroyed in the country and many people are still missing. In fact, Turkey and Syria have announced how many people are still missing after the earthquake.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Fuat Oktay said on Sunday morning how 105,000 buildings have collapsed or been seriously damaged and will be demolished.

At the same time, shocking aerial footage in video of the Anatoli agency. They show the devastation caused by the large earthquakes in Hatay and Kahramanmaras provinces of southern Turkey.

Turkish Deputy Prime Minister Fuat Oktay said on Sunday morning how 105,000 buildings have collapsed or been seriously damaged and will be demolished.
Shocking aerial shots in video of the Anatoli agency. They show the devastation caused by the large earthquakes in Hatay and Kahramanmaras provinces of southern Turkey.

Shocking aerial shots in video of the Anatoli agency. They show the devastation caused by the large earthquakes in Hatay and Kahramanmaras provinces of southern Turkey:

Turkey decided 14 days after the February 6 earthquake to stop search and rescue operations except in the two worst-hit provinces of Kahramanmaras and Hatay, AFAD announced.

“I saw the devastation first hand”

Additional help amounting to 100 million dollars for the earthquake affected areas in Turkey and Syria US Secretary of State Anthony Blinken announced earlier on Sunday, who met with his Turkish counterpart Mevlut Cavusoglu, and soon after they boarded a Turkish Air Force helicopter bound for earthquake-hit areas. “I saw the disaster firsthand,” said the American Foreign Minister.

“Today, I’m announcing plans for an additional $100 million to provide relief assistance to Turkey and Syria through the State Department and USAID. The United States will continue to stand by the Turkish and Syrian people,” said Anthony Blinken in a message on Twitter.

“In response to the tragic earthquakes, the US has responded with $185 million in humanitarian aid to date. American businesses, communities and individuals are also helping generously. We thank the USAID teams who are working tirelessly to provide emergency assistance,” said the US Secretary of State.

“It is with deep sadness that I saw first hand the devastation caused by the earthquakes in Turkey. The United States remains committed to doing everything we can to assist in the rescue, relief and recovery efforts,” he noted.

“I was deeply moved hearing the tragic stories of Turkish military families affected by the earthquakes and being inspired by their resilience and strength. I am proud to count Turkey as a NATO ally, and they can count on us to continue to help with relief and recovery efforts,” he pointed out.

“Before our official meeting tomorrow, we examined the earthquake-affected areas with Foreign Minister Blinken, who is on a solidarity visit to Turkey,” Mevlut Cavusoglu said on Twitter.

Mr. Blinken will go to Ankara in the evening where he will meet tomorrow, among others, with the president Recep Tayyip Erdogan.

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The United States has since the day after the earthquake deployed several search and rescue teams to Turkey, about 200 people, and released a first tranche of $85 million as humanitarian aid. They also deployed Black Hawk and Chinook helicopters to transport supplies.

The United Nations has appealed for international aid to raise one billion dollars for Turkey.

Earlier, Turkish authorities announced the end of rescue efforts, except in two provinces where the chances of finding survivors remain slim: in Kahramanmaras, where it was the epicenter, and in Hatay, where the US diplomatic chief was able to see the extent of the devastation. .

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