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Izmir Mayor Tunis Sayar told CNN (Turkey) that 20 buildings collapsed from the earthquake. Rescue work is underway on 16 collapsed buildings.
The earthquake killed at least 24 people and injured 600 others, according to the Turkish Disaster Relief Agency. Two teenagers were killed in a wall collision on their way home from school on the Greek island of Samos. The death toll from the earthquake is expected to rise further.
Shelters have been established for earthquake victims in mosques in Turkey.
As can be seen from the images posted on social media, Izmir’s roads have turned into rivers. Most areas are covered in white smoke. The great buildings have collapsed.
Locals and dogs are helping rescuers. Elsewhere, Agriculture Minister Becky Pakdimirli was seen speaking on the phone. He was trying to communicate by phone with a girl buried under the rubble.
As seen in the television pictures, he tells the girl to keep calm. “We are trying to remove the concrete,” he said. I will be able to contact you soon. “NTV television reported that six people were trapped in the rubble.
The area governor said 60 people were rescued alive from under the rubble Friday night. However, it was not known exactly how many people were missing.
