Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan apologized for the delay in sending rescue teams to the earthquake-affected areas of Turkey.
This was reported by the French News Agency (AFP).
#VIOLATION Erdogan in Turkey asks for forgiveness for the delay in rescue work during the earthquake pic.twitter.com/Oal3pemgv9
— AFP News Agency (@AFP) February 27, 2023
5.6 magnitude earthquake in Malatya: at least one person killed, buildings collapsed
It is noted that today in the Turkish province of Malatya there was a new earthquake measuring 5.6 on the Richter scale, which killed one person and collapsed buildings.
“Unfortunately, one of our fellow citizens died, 69 wounded were taken to hospitals,” head of the service Yunus Sezer said at a press conference.
As a result of today’s tremor, about 30 buildings collapsed.
The mayor of the city of Gezilyurt, which is close to the epicenter, told Habertürk TV that the father and daughter, who were trying to collect personal belongings from their home, were buried under the rubble of one of the collapsed buildings.
“Buildings collapsed and search and rescue teams arrived on the scene,” Afad tweeted.
Source: Kathimerini
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