At least 17 people were killed and 709 injured in Turkey as a result of the earthquake on Friday (October 30) in the Aegean Sea, the Turkish crisis management agency AFAD reported. Rescue operations are underway in Izmir Province.
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Turkey: The earthquake death toll increased to 17, more than 709 injured /ERDEM SAHIN /PAP / EPA
Friday’s 7th magnitude quake caused 17 buildings to collapse or damage, as well as a large tidal wave that flooded the Turkish coast. At least one of the victims drowned.
Tents with a total capacity of 2,000 have been placed around the most damaged places. people.
The shock caused damage to both Turkey and the Greek islands. On the island of Samos, two teenagers were crushed by a collapsed wall.
Though earthquakes occur regularly in the region, Friday’s shock was the worst in years. The last such strong quake was recorded in 2011, when over 600 people died in the eastern city of Van. In 1999, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake near the city of Izmit claimed over 17,000 people. victims.
