Everyone mobilized for the earthquake in Turkey

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred at 04:17 in Pazarcık district center of Kahramanmaraş. Then, many aftershocks occurred and are still continuing. Turkey has called for international aid after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck 10 provinces. There was a second earthquake in Kahramanmaraş the next day with a magnitude of 7.5.

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"The largest earthquake ever recorded in our history."

Soldiers were sent from Istanbul to the earthquake zone. All schools in Turkey are closed until February 13. Some people were seen looting markets after the earthquake. Salaahs are being read in the mosques. Turkey has declared 7 days of national mourning. On Sunday, February 12, 2023, Turkish flags will be flown at half-mast until sunset. Minister of National Defense Hulusi Akar reported that the TCG İskenderun ship will dock at İskenderun Port tonight and the wounded will be transferred to hospitals in Mersin. Thousands of aid flocked to Istanbul Airport. A fire broke out at Iskenderun Port and continues.

Cüneyt Özdemir: "Have you been able to determine how many buildings were destroyed?"

Fatma Şahin: (Gaziantep) "Half of the district with a population of 60,000 is gone."

White House: "We have reached out to Turkish officials to convey our readiness to provide any assistance we can." Azerbaijan sent a 370-person search and rescue team to Turkey due to the earthquake. Greek Prime Minister Mitsotakis: "We are mobilizing our resources for Turkey." The Netherlands sent a support team to Turkey due to the earthquake. Following the declaration of national mourning, the Turkish flag was lowered to half-mast at NATO headquarters. Kosovo sent a team to Turkey due to the earthquake. Pakistan sent search and rescue teams to Turkey. Qatar is sending 10,000 prefabricated houses to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. Macedonian special forces are coming to Turkey to help earthquake victims. Zelenski: "Ukrainian rescuers traveled to Turkey to support the rescue operation after the earthquakes." Mexico sent its famous search and rescue dogs to Turkey.

President Erdoğan: "Experts say 'there is no precedent in the world' for earthquakes. We are facing the biggest disaster of our geography and the world." A state of emergency has been declared in the earthquake zone. Soldiers keep order in the earthquake zone.

According to Kandilli data, a total of 772 aftershocks have occurred in the earthquake zone so far, 212 of them with a magnitude of 4 and above. In Turkey, a total of 170 earthquakes of magnitude 4 and above occurred in 2022. The World Health Organization has declared a 'Level 3 Emergency', the highest level for an earthquake in Turkey. The number of deaths was 8,574. There are 49,133 injured.