Orhan Tatar, head of the Directorate of Earthquake and Risk Reduction at the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), announced on Tuesday that the death toll from the devastating earthquakes in Türkiye had topped 4,500.
Tatar reported 26,721 injuries in 10 provinces across Turkey during a press conference. He continued, “The two big quakes were followed by 435 aftershocks.”
According to Tatar, there are 60,217 emergency workers in the region, including 3,200 people from 65 different nations.
Tatar warned that aftershocks could entirely destroy damaged houses and urged all residents to stay away from them. Additionally, he urged people not to use their phones unless an emergency.
The southeast of the nation was shaken by two powerful earthquakes on Monday. Along with Lebanon and Syria, other other nations in the area felt the quakes as well. Turkey proclaimed a national week of mourning and the closure of all schools until February 13.
