More Than 1,500 Dead as Huge Earthquake Hits Turkey, Latest Updates

Berfin Ceren Meray
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A severe earthquake occurred at 04:17 in the Pazarcık district of Kahramanmaraş. The magnitude of the earthquake, which caused great destruction, was first announced as 7.4, then revised to 7.7. While the search and rescue efforts were continuing, another 7.6 earthquake occurred in Kahramanmaraş. The death toll is constantly increasing. Sharing the latest information, AFAD President AFAD President Yunus Sezer said, 'The loss of life has increased to 1498, we have 8 thousand 533 injured.'

The number of dead is constantly increasing. AFAD President Yunus Seze said that the number of those who lost their lives increased to 1498, and 8 thousand 533 were injured.

Minister of National Education Ozer announced that all schools in Turkey have been given a 1-week vacation until February 13.

AFAD: "Earthquakes that trigger each other"

Orhan Tatar, General Manager of AFAD Earthquake Risk Reduction, made a statement about the 7.6 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş.

''There have been over 100 aftershocks, three of them being 6.6 magnitude,' said Orhan Tatar, 'but another 7.6 magnitude earthquake centered in Elbistan just occurred in the same region within the borders of Kahramanmaraş. Both are independent of each other, earthquakes that trigger each other. The most important thing here is that there is a serious earthquake activity in the region. These aftershocks will continue for a long time''