Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Death toll from earthquake crosses 15 thousand, India launched Operation 'Friend'

Pankaj Prasad
Turkey Syria Earthquake
Turkey Syria Earthquake

The number of people who lost their lives due to earthquake in Turkey and Syria is continuously increasing.

The number of people who lost their lives due to earthquake in Turkey and Syria is continuously increasing. According to the new figures, more than 15 thousand people have lost their lives so far. The number of injured has exceeded 80 thousand. A large number of people are still trapped under the debris. In such a situation, the number of dead and injured can increase manifold. 

Meanwhile, earthquake tremors are being felt again and again in different cities of Turkey. According to the report of the United States Geological Services (USGS), after 12 o'clock in the night, earthquake tremors occurred five times at different times between 7.14 am. Their intensity ranged from 4.4 to 4.5. 

On the other hand, India has launched 'Operation Dost' to help the earthquake affected people in Turkey. Through this, India has increased the help to the people of Turkey. Teams of Army, Air Force personnel, NDRF and doctors have been sent to Turkey. Relief material has also been sent on a large scale. Let us know what is the situation in both the countries now? How is the relief work going on? How is the situation in the earthquake affected areas? What do people say? 

First know the figures of Turkey and Syria, according to the official figures released by the Turkish government, so far 12 thousand 391 people have died here, while 62 thousand 914 people are said to be injured. Among them, there are a large number of people whose condition is very serious. At the same time, according to the Syrian government, 2,992 people have died in the country so far. Of these, 1,730 people died in separatist areas of the North West, while 1,262 died in government-held areas. More than 10 thousand people are said to be injured. 

Turkish President accepts shortcomings

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday accepted the government's shortcomings in relief work. Said that every effort is being made to speed up the relief work. Help is also being received from other countries of the world. With everyone's efforts, the country will be saved from this crisis. According to the Turkish government, relief efforts have been hampered by rain and cold weather, but efforts have been stepped up.

No shelter to spend the night, no food to eat, people suffering from hunger, the situation has become very bad in Turkey and Syria. Thousands of people's houses got destroyed. People became homeless. A large number of people lost their lives and there are many who are still fighting the battle between life and death. Meanwhile, the condition of those who survived has also become very pathetic. As per reports, people rendered homeless have to spend the night on the streets in the bitter cold. No help is being given by the government. There is nothing to eat and there is no way to avoid cold. People are hungry and thirsty day and night in search of their loved ones. At this time in Gaziantep the weather has dropped to -5°C. 

People removing debris with their hands in search of their loved ones

It is getting cold in both Turkey and Syria at this time. The freezing cold has hampered relief and rescue operations. Due to the cold, this hope is also ending that there will be someone alive in the debris. Still, people are searching for their loved ones in the debris. People are hopeful that there are still lives left inside the debris. This is the reason why despite not getting government help, people are working day and night to remove debris with their own hands.