An earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale severely affected the north-western province of Balikesir, causing one fatality and injuring multiple individuals.
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Turkey, Causing Casualties and Destruction
Magnitude 6.1 Earthquake Hits Turkey, Causing Casualties and Destruction
A significant earthquake has struck Turkey's Balikesir province, leading to fatalities and widespread damage.
The earthquake hit around 19:53 local time on Sunday, directly impacting the town of Sindirgi, where an 81-year-old woman tragically lost her life after being rescued from the rubble. Turkey's Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya reported that sixteen buildings have collapsed and that 29 injured individuals are currently receiving medical care. The tremors were felt in areas as distant as Istanbul, reflecting the quake's intensity.
In a statement addressing the nation, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to those affected and emphasized that all recovery efforts are being diligently overseen. "May God protect our country from any kind of disaster," he conveyed on X social media.
Search and rescue operations in the region have concluded, with assurances from the interior minister regarding the absence of further serious damage or casualties. However, stark images from the area depict significant devastation, with substantial buildings reduced to debris and twisted metal.
Turkey is situated at the convergence of three major tectonic plates, making it particularly susceptible to earthquakes. The country is still in recovery from a catastrophic magnitude 7.8 earthquake in February 2023, which resulted in more than 50,000 deaths and left hundreds of thousands displaced, alongside thousands more fatalities in neighboring Syria.
In a statement addressing the nation, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan expressed his condolences to those affected and emphasized that all recovery efforts are being diligently overseen. "May God protect our country from any kind of disaster," he conveyed on X social media.
Search and rescue operations in the region have concluded, with assurances from the interior minister regarding the absence of further serious damage or casualties. However, stark images from the area depict significant devastation, with substantial buildings reduced to debris and twisted metal.
Turkey is situated at the convergence of three major tectonic plates, making it particularly susceptible to earthquakes. The country is still in recovery from a catastrophic magnitude 7.8 earthquake in February 2023, which resulted in more than 50,000 deaths and left hundreds of thousands displaced, alongside thousands more fatalities in neighboring Syria.
