Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdou011fan said the earthquake that struck in the early hours was the countryu2019s largest disaster since 1939, adding that 2,818 buildings had collapsed as a result, Reuters reports.
Speaking to the islandu2019s public broadcaster, CYBC, Hadjigeorgiou said the geological survey department was monitoring the situation closely. He said the first quake struck the Turkish-Syrian Gaziantep border area at 3:17 am followed by a second quake at 3.28 am measuring 6.7 on the Richter scale. Six aftershocks of over 5 on the Richter scale followed.
A view of damaged historical Gaziantep castle. Photograph: Anadolu Agency/Getty Images Mondayu2019s devastating quake came hours after a 3.6 earthquake shook Cyprus on Sunday. That quakeu2019s epicentre was located 25km north east of the coast of Paralimni.In breakaway Turkish-occupied northern Cyprus a crisis centre has been set up with the aim of assisting mainland Turkish authorities.Hundreds are still believed to be trapped under rubble. The epicentre of the quake was near the city of Gaziantep in Turkey, and it was felt as far away as Cyprus.The state is getting enough help from the WHO as well as the other countries India is sending two teams for the emergency rescue.The lives of thousands are in danger and time plays a major keyrole! Comment down your experience of any nataural calamity that you have encountered.
