TURKEY: AID AND FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE WHICH SHOOK EASTERN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY

Record ID: 862801

  • Title: TURKEY: AID AND FOOD DISTRIBUTED TO PEOPLE MOST AFFECTED BY A POWERFUL EARTHQUAKE WHICH SHOOK EASTERN PARTS OF THE COUNTRY
  • Date: 27th January 2003
  • Summary: (W6) TUNCELI, TURKEY (JANUARY 27, 2003) (REUTERS) SIDE VIEW OF HOUSE IN VILLAGE HIT BY THE EARTHQUAKE MV OF DESTROYED HOUSE MV OF PARTLY DEMOLISHED HOUSE SCU: SOUNDBITE (Turkish) LOCAL RESIDENT SAYING: "More then help we need water, electricity and telephone to call our relatives. They are worried about us, they can not reach us either. We lack water, the animals are in difficult situation, we can not reach the stable." VARIOUS OF TENTS BEING PUT UP IN DARK (8 SHOTS) WIDE VIEW OF THE VILLAGE AS NIGHT FALLS
  • Embargoed: 11th February 2003 12:00
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  • Location: TUNCELI, TURKEY
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  • Country: Turkey
  • Topics: Disasters / Accidents / Natural catastrophes
  • Reuters ID: LVAB126IV76AAOCSZWFUFLSMQQ3Y
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  • Story Text: Tents, blankets, stoves and food are being distributed to people most affected by a powerful earthquake that has shaken eastern parts of Turkey.
    People in the eastern town of Tunceli in Turkey woke up to an earthquake on Monday (January 26) that measured 6.5 on the richter scale and caused structural damage to buildings in the area. Aftershocks were felt in several major cities.
    One person died and several were reported injured.
    The Red Crescent aid agency sent around 124 tents, as well as 2,000 blankets and 80 stoves to help people most affected by the 'quake. Many people in the village of Tunceli could not enter their houses because of fears of structural damage to their homes, and had to wait outside while aid was distributed and tents put up.
    "More then help we need water, electricity and telephone to call our relatives. They are worried about us, they can not reach us either. We lack of water, the animals are in difficult situation, we can not reach the stable," one local resident said.
    Interior Minister Abdulkadir Aksu told Anatolian bad weather conditions were hampering rescue efforts.
    Two major earthquakes struck northwest Turkey in 1999 killing tens of thousands of people.
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