[ad_1]
AFAD announced that the loss of life was 25 and the number of injured was 804 in the İzmir earthquake.
On Friday at 2:51 o’clock, a 6.6 magnitude earthquake struck off the Seferihisar of the Aegean Sea. The distance from the earthquake, which occurred at a depth of 16.54 km to the Seferihisar district of İzmir, which is the closest settlement unit, is 17.26 km. After the earthquake, a total of 470 aftershocks occurred, 35 of which were greater than 4 in magnitude.
According to the first information received from SAKOM, a total of 25 citizens lost their lives, one of them due to drowning. A total of 804 citizens were injured, 743 in İzmir, 5 in Manisa, 2 in Balıkesir and 54 in Aydın. According to the latest information received. 9 of the 17 buildings where search and rescue activities are carried out in Izmir have been completed; It was indicated that the works continue in the 8 remaining buildings.
FIELD SCANNING AND SEARCH AND RESCUE WORK CONTINUES
4,995 people, 20 search and rescue dogs and 683 vehicles from AFAD, JAK, NGOs and municipalities were assigned for the search and rescue activities underway in the region.
After the earthquake that was felt throughout the Aegean region, field exploration studies continue in all provinces affected by the earthquake, especially in Izmir. In addition, the Gendarmerie, Police and TSK carry out aerial scanning and image transfer studies with the support of JIKU, helicopters and UAVs. After the earthquake, all ministerial and provincial disaster and emergency management centers were on alert;
Search and rescue personnel from 40 AFAD provincial / union directorates were dispatched to the region. All the provincial and union directorates of the AFAD throughout the country have been put under surveillance. The shipments of personnel and vehicles are made with 7 cargo planes belonging to the General Staff. Search and rescue teams from JAK and non-governmental organizations were dispatched to the region. The Coast Guard Command participates in search and rescue operations with 116 personnel, 11 Coast Guard boats, 3 helicopters and 1 diving team.
HOUSING AND NUTRITION NEEDS ARE SATISFIED IN THE REGION
To meet the urgent need for shelter, AFAD sent 960 tents, 6 general-purpose tents, 4,500 blankets, 3,672 beds, 3,000 pillows and 3,000 sets of sheets to the region; The Turkish Red Crescent sent 2,049 tents, 51 general-purpose tents, 6,888 beds, 16,050 blankets and 2,657 kitchen sets. In addition, the Turkish Red Crescent sent 112 employees, 137 volunteers, 27 vehicles, 5 catering vehicles, 5 mobile kitchens and 64,345 supplies (sweets and drinks) to the region.
WORKING GROUPS CONTINUE THEIR ACTIVITIES IN THE REGION
A total of 420 people, 325 from the Ministry of Environment and Urbanization and 95 from the Ministry of Agriculture and Forests, were assigned to the damage assessment studies in the region. 95 people from the psychosocial work group started their work in the earthquake zone with 23 vehicles. In addition, 2 mobile social services vehicles have been dispatched to the region.
