32 minutes agoMore than 25 thousand dead so far by earthquake, UN: number could double
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)While the death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has reached over 25 thousand, the UN has said it kills another tens of thousands. According to Martin Griffiths, a United Nations emergency aid coordinator, the number can so far double. I think it's [...]
While the death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has reached over 25 thousand, the UN has said it kills another tens of thousands.
According to Martin Griffiths, a United Nations emergency aid coordinator, the number can so far double.
I think it's hard to evaluate exactly as we have to get under the rubble, But I'm sure it'll double or more,” ) He said it.
While this earthquake has been named the worst event in 100 years, the UN has said the golden period for salvation was 72 hours after the earthquake, and it has already expired, even though efforts are still being made to release other survivors,
“Should be very difficult to decide when to stop this rescue phase,”- Griffin said.
He has added that to help pay the cost of operations in Turkey and Syria, he will launch a three-month operation, while adding that he hoped Syria's assistance would go both to areas controlled by the government and the opposition, but that things related to this “were not yet clear”.
Earlier Saturday, UN Secretary General Antónnio Guterres, Stéphoan Dujaric, spokesman, has said they were still continuing negotiations on winning Access to more areas in Syria.
Our “message is clear, it's time to put aside all politics. Focus only on men, women, and children who desperately need help in Syria and southern Turkey,” He said it.
Meanwhile, responding to criticism of the UN's response to the urgent need in Syria after the earthquake, he added:
I think if I stayed in the middle of destruction and my community was hit, I'd be unhappy and I'd be critical because help never comes as fast as it should be. But I can tell you that the UN stands with the people of Syria, whether they live in rebel territories or live in government-controlled territories. ”
Monday's quake struck by epidermist in the Turkish town of Kahramanmaras, with a power of 7.8 as it coincided with hundreds of posthumously and a 7.5-hour earthquake, thus becoming The biggest disaster in dedaca.
