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Earthquake causes at least 5,600 buildings to collapse in Turkey

At least 5,606 buildings collapsed in Turkey during or after the earthquake that hit the country on Monday (6). The information is from the Turkish Emergency and Disaster Management Agency.

According to the agency, 19,574 teams are working at the earthquake site to rescue victims.

Turkish Airlines announced on Monday that flight operations to Adana, Elazig and Diyarbakir are continuing for citizens wishing to reach the earthquake zone.

Turkey’s Emergency and Disaster Management Agency. informs that Malatya, Adana, Diyarbakır and Adıyaman airports are open to all flights.

Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa airports are only open for relief flights, while Kahramanmaraş and Hatay airports are closed for flights due to earthquake damage.

In Turkey alone, at least 2,316 earthquake-related deaths have already been confirmed.

Source: CNN Brasil

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