Turkey: Earthquake and tsunami destroy coastlines, deaths occur – videos are shocking

Update October 30 at 6:31 pm: The death toll in the Western turkey it’s after earthquake increased to 12. At least 419 people were injured, said the Turkish civil protection agency Afad. So he Total deaths to 14. The Greek authorities had reported two deaths on the island of Samos. According to media reports, eight injured are being treated at the hospital.

Earthquakes in Turkey and Greece: young people die on the way home from school

Update on October 30 at 5:37 pm.: On the greek island Samos they are after earthquake two 17-year-olds recovered dead state. According to Greek media reports, the girl and boy from the small town of Vathy were walking home after school when the walls collapsed in a narrow alley due to the earthquake. Greek authorities had previously reported eight wounded who had been transferred to the island’s hospital after the earthquake. There is still uncertainty about other people injured or killed.

Turkey: Severe earthquake hits Izmir – six dead recovered

Update on October 30 at 4:01 pm.: President of the Council of the EU, Charles Michel responded to the occurrences and offered support to Turkey and Greece.

Meanwhile, the Turkish Interior Ministry is classifying the figures circulating in the media. All in all six buildings are consequently in Izmir city collapsed, in general 20 throughout the region. the Body count meanwhile rose to at least six peopleAccording to the Turkish disaster control authority, injuries were reported 202 people.

The earthquake had a magnitude of 7.0 and was very severe due to its long duration. 30 seconds a long time should have lasted. Reports say it was actually to the Greek capital Athens Feel.

Update October 30 at 3:28 pm.: „Disasters don’t stop at national borders“, Reports Green politician Cem Özdemir Regarding the natural disaster in the Aegean: “My memories are with the people of the region. To prevent worse things from happening, we have to be quick to ensure the safety of people, especially in Moria ”. The large refugee camp was recently hit by a huge fire, now many people are in danger again.

Turkey: Severe earthquake hits Izmir, Samos tsunami: at least four dead and 120 injured

Update on October 30 at 3:08 pm: Fahrettin Koca, Turkey’s Minister of Health, spoke to the Hürriyet newspaper about at least four dead and 120 injured. To be up to date 70 ambulances and two rescue helicopters in action.

Update October 30 at 2:57 pm.: Details about Wounded or even killed in Izmir or in Samos they are still absent. Turkish Environment Minister Murat Kurum reported on TRT TV channel, now from four peoplethat could be recovered from the rubble.

Turkey earthquake: Erdogan announces aid

“We stand with all the media in our state our citizens affected by the earthquake next door ”, he assured President Erdogan now immediate help, “we have Action takenin order to begin the necessary work in the region with all the relevant institutions and ministries ”. The Turkish head of state will definitely put discussions on the terrorist attack in Nice in the background.

An earthquake is followed by a tsunami: the island of Samos hit by high waves

Update October 30 at 2:37 pm.: As feared a tsunami follows the severe earthquake in Izmir. Turkish authorities had already issued a warning, the German geological research center issued a warning Seaquake calculated. Now show pictures from Greek TV Flooded coastal walks and washed out cars on the popular holiday island of Samos. The videos are also from Turkey severe flooding in the city of Izmir and its surroundings public.

Severe earthquake shakes Turkey: follow-up tsunami threatens to hit metropolis: video shows massive collapse

First report on October 30 at 2.30 pm: Istanbul – In the Western turkey have a strong earthquake dice. The epicenter of the earthquake with the Strength 6.6 entered the Aegean Sea off Seferihisar at Turkish Izmir Province The state news agency Anadolu reported on Friday. The tremors were also felt in Greece. Especially those Samos Island is affected, there have been reports of damage to buildings. the Kimsis Theotokou Kirche, a landmark of the island, collapsed in parts.

Turkey: Violent earthquake in the west of the country – several buildings collapsed

Turkish news channel TRT showed pictures of one collapsed building in Izmir and reported panic on the streets during the earthquake. Telephone connections were interrupted. Unconfirmed sources speak of a total of 20 damaged houses. And the earthquake is likely to continue, an unusually long time.

Television images showed larger dust clouds over the city. the Governor of Izmir He said in an interview with the television station that so far it has not been possible to give an exact Information on victims or damages do. According to Anadolu, the earthquake occurred at 2:51 pm local time.

Turkey: Tsunami feared after earthquake near Izmir – warning for the entire region

The Turkish portal Hürriyet reports on five aftershocks in 20 minutes and at least six buildings damaged in Izmir, Bornova and Bayrakli. Two of them are said to have reached a strength of 4.8. But Earthquake in the field unfortunately it is no longer the only concern of people Coast around Izmir.

For the region a Tsunamiwarnung pronounced. The images would clearly show how water levels are falling in front of the megacity. One defined Warning sign of an impending tsunami. The German Research Center for Geosciences has already reported a “Earthquake with tsunami“And calculated waves of up to 1.5 meters. Tourists barely objected during the incident. Many countries, including Germany, assess the whole of Turkey as a risk area in the corona pandemic. (ph / dpa) * Merkur.de is part of the Ippen-Digital publisher network

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