Fresh earthquakes hit Turkiye. Weeks after devastating quakes claimed the lives of over 45,000 people, a new earthquake struck southern Turkiye late Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more.
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake and a second one with a Richter scale of 5 were reported to have struck the country’s southern regions, according to reports in international media that cited local administration.
As rescue teams work to clear the rubble, the nation’s interior minister confirmed that at least 3 people have died and hundreds have been injured in the most recent aftershocks. Fresh earthquakes hit Turkiye.
Several dilapidated infrastructures, weakened by previous disasters, were razed after recent tremors. Rescuers warned the masses to stay away from buildings, and not to take shelter in the damaged buildings.
Meanwhile, victims of previous earthquakes are frightened by fresh quakes as rescue operations have been hindered by extremely cold weather as local officials grapple with the huge challenges of transporting aid.
Besides Turkey, the fresh quake also struck Syria where nearly 500 people were injured.
Experts have since issued several additional aftershock warnings, which could last anywhere from months to years.
Earlier, Footballer Christian Atsu had been found dead under the rubble of his home almost two weeks after the Turkey earthquake, his agent has confirmed. The Ghana international, 31, had spells with Premier League sides Everton, Chelsea, and Newcastle.
Atsu had been missing since the 6 February quake that caused the collapse of his apartment in Antakya, Hatay. “There are no words to describe our sadness,” tweeted his Turkish top-flight club Hatayspor.
