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An earthquake of magnitude 6.8 occurred in the Aegean Sea, with its epicenter in the Seferihisar district of Izmir.
While many buildings collapsed due to the earthquake, search and rescue efforts began on the wreckage.
Photo: SÖZCÜ / Rescue efforts continue in the rubble.
Images of the earthquake victims, who were pulled from the rubble of a collapsed building in Bayraklı, which was hit hardest by the earthquake, were reflected on the cameras.
1 CHILD SAVED
On the other hand, it became known that Mansuroğlu Mahallesi building 258. Sokak No: 17 / A was demolished. A boy named Umut was reportedly rescued from the rubble of the destroyed building.
TRAFFIC ALERT FROM PRESIDENT SOYER
In making a statement after the earthquake, the Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality, Tunç Soyer, said: “We have been informed that there is currently a demolition of 20 buildings around Bayraklı. We need to warn our citizens about the use of vehicles, our debris removal teams cannot get there due to traffic congestion. “We are opening the Kültür Park, we need to direct the vehicles there,” he said.
Soyer also warned the residents of Izmir with an image that he posted on his social media account. Soyer shared the following remarks: “On this difficult day, I ask you to consider the following warnings to further help us and protect ourselves and our loved ones from earthquakes and the coronavirus. Let’s not stop solidarity, let’s go through this difficult process together. “
Photo: Alerts posted by Twitter / Soyer.
President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who called the Izmir Metropolitan Mayor Tunç Soyer after the earthquake, received information about the earthquake. It became known that Erdogan will go to Izmir.
“THE STATE IS WITH ALL ITS FACILITIES AND THE PEOPLE OF IZMIR”
In the post made on the Presidency’s social media account, “President Recep Tayyip Erdogan made a phone call with the Metropolitan Mayor of Izmir, Tunç Soyer, regarding the earthquake that occurred in Izmir. At the meeting, President Erdogan conveyed his good wishes to the people of Izmir and received information about the earthquake and search and rescue efforts. President Erdogan declared that the state supports the people of Izmir with all its means so that the wounds can heal as soon as possible.
Photo: SÖZCÜ
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