Turkey and Syria they are living an unimaginable tragedy after the deadly earthquakes that hit the two countries, causing thousands of deaths and untold destruction. At the same time, however, fears are expressed that the dead will exceed 20,000!
The World Health Organization (WHO) estimated that the victims of the tragedy may exceed 20,000. Just before the completion of 48 hours from the powerful earthquake of the 7.8 degrees that shook southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria, the number of victims rose last night to 7,826, while tens of thousands are injured and homeless in the two countries.
The images coming from the two countries are shocking. The Sky News video below shows the moment a young child was found in the wreckage next to a body…
Another shocking video that has come to light is said to have been taken from Syria and shows two trapped children begging to be freed.
Turkey’s Vice President Fuat Oktay announced late Tuesday that at least 5,894 people had died and 34,810 were injured in the earthquakes.
In Syria, the death toll stands at 1,932, according to the latest tally based on figures provided by the health ministry and rescue workers. According to a statement by the country’s Ministry of Health, 812 people were killed and 1,449 injured in the areas under the control of government forces in the provinces of Aleppo (north), Lattakia (west), Hama (central) and Tartous (northwest). . In rebel-held areas of northwestern Syria, 1,120 people were killed and another 2,500 wounded, according to rescuers.
The death toll is expected to rise significantly as hundreds of people remain trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings and rescue teams race against time to find survivors.
Lekkas for earthquake in Turkey: Unfortunately we have to choose who to save
Efthymios Lekkas is in Turkey and coordinates the efforts of the Greek EMAK who assists in the rescue efforts and emphasized that in some cases they will have to choose which people to save from the debris caused by the earthquake.
Speaking to ERT, he said that “we have 10 fronts to investigate, 10 cases to make infiltrations. We do business where it is easier and where the chances of the business having a successful outcome are greater. Always through an evaluation of the information”.
“Unfortunately in all the cases I have participated in missions around the world, the global rescue community unfortunately has to choose who to save. Not everyone can be saved at the same time,” he then added.
He also emphasized that “it is next in the first hours after such a great disaster to encounter chaos, as the state cannot control it. There are too many fronts. There are thousands of collapses. After the first 24 hours, the situation has started and is being controlled,” he informed.
Source: News Beast
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