The mind does not fit the tragedy of the last 24 hours in Turkey and Syria. Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay said today that the death toll from the earthquakes that struck southeast Turkey had risen to 3,419. bringing the total number of people killed in Turkey and Syria to over 5,000.
Speaking to reporters, Oktai stated that difficult weather conditions make it difficult to send aid to affected areas as well as rescue operations. According to Oktay, only rescue and relief vehicles are allowed to move to or from Hatay, Kahramanmaras and Antiyaman, three of the most affected provinces.
At the same time, the head of the World Health Organization (WHO) today expressed his strong concern for its regions Turkey and Syria, from which there is no information at all after yesterday’s great earthquake that left behind thousands of dead.
Turkish social media has been flooded with messages from people complaining about the lack of rescue efforts and searches for victims in their areas, particularly in Hatay.
“The address and tracking information of citizens requesting assistance is immediately verified and coordinated,” the police said in a statement.
Turkey has had a disinformation law since last October, which punishes the spread of “fake news” with up to three years in prison.
Source: News Beast
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