01:21Locals and ambulances were seen on the streets and in open spaces as two large earthquakes hit Hatay on Monday, killing at least three people.
Footage features the building of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), as well as the emergency vehicles and health crews on the streets. People could also be seen in public spaces to avoid any falling debris or collapsing buildings.
Both Turkey and Syria were devastated by strong quakes two weeks ago which killed and injured thousands of people and damaged many buildings. Monday’s latest 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reportedly centred in the town of Defne, around 20 km (12.43 miles) east of Samandag in Hatay province. It was also felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.
The recent quakes reportedly left three people dead and over 200 injured, according to Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.People in Hatay province were warned by the disaster agency to stay away from the coast as the quakes might cause the sea level to rise by 50 centimetres (20 inches).
At the time of publication, the total combined death toll of the earthquakes on February 6 had exceeded 46,000.
Turkey: At least 3 dead as two powerful earthquakes hit Hatay
Locals and ambulances were seen on the streets and in open spaces as two large earthquakes hit Hatay on Monday, killing at least three people.
Footage features the building of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), as well as the emergency vehicles and health crews on the streets. People could also be seen in public spaces to avoid any falling debris or collapsing buildings.
Both Turkey and Syria were devastated by strong quakes two weeks ago which killed and injured thousands of people and damaged many buildings. Monday’s latest 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reportedly centred in the town of Defne, around 20 km (12.43 miles) east of Samandag in Hatay province. It was also felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.
The recent quakes reportedly left three people dead and over 200 injured, according to Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.People in Hatay province were warned by the disaster agency to stay away from the coast as the quakes might cause the sea level to rise by 50 centimetres (20 inches).
At the time of publication, the total combined death toll of the earthquakes on February 6 had exceeded 46,000.
Locals and ambulances were seen on the streets and in open spaces as two large earthquakes hit Hatay on Monday, killing at least three people.
Footage features the building of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), as well as the emergency vehicles and health crews on the streets. People could also be seen in public spaces to avoid any falling debris or collapsing buildings.
Both Turkey and Syria were devastated by strong quakes two weeks ago which killed and injured thousands of people and damaged many buildings. Monday’s latest 6.4-magnitude earthquake was reportedly centred in the town of Defne, around 20 km (12.43 miles) east of Samandag in Hatay province. It was also felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.
The recent quakes reportedly left three people dead and over 200 injured, according to Turkey’s Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu.People in Hatay province were warned by the disaster agency to stay away from the coast as the quakes might cause the sea level to rise by 50 centimetres (20 inches).
At the time of publication, the total combined death toll of the earthquakes on February 6 had exceeded 46,000.