The number of people who lost their lives due to the earthquake disaster in Kahramanmaraş increased. A total of 42.310 citizens lost their lives in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya and Elazığ. 448.018 citizens have been evacuated from the region," it said.
In the statement made by AFAD, “On 06.02.2023, two earthquakes with a magnitude of 7.7 in the center of Pazarcık in Kahramanmaraş and a magnitude of 7.6 in the center of Elbistan occurred. After the earthquakes, 7.184 aftershocks occurred.
According to the latest information received, a total of 42.310 citizens lost their lives in the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Gaziantep, Şanlıurfa, Diyarbakır, Adana, Adıyaman, Osmaniye, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya and Elazığ. 448.018 citizens from the region were evacuated.
A total of 14.740 search and rescue personnel, consisting of AFAD, PAK, JAK, JÖAK, DİSAK, Coast Guard, DAK, Güven, Fire Brigade, Rescue, MEB, NGOs and international search and rescue personnel, are working in the region.
In addition, the total number of personnel working in the region is 5.396, together with the number of field personnel assigned in the field, including AFAD, Police, Gendarmerie, MSB, UMKE, Ambulance Teams, Local Security, Local Support Teams and 242.392 volunteers.
Excavators, tractors, cranes, dozers, trucks, water trucks, trailers, graders, vacuum trucks, etc. A total of 13.700 vehicles, including construction equipment, continue to operate.
38 Governors, 160 Local Administrative Officers, 19 AFAD top managers and 68 provincial directors were assigned to disaster areas. In addition, 12 ambassadors and 15 Ministry of Foreign Affairs personnel were assigned to the region for the coordination of international aid.
An air bridge has been established to transport personnel and materials to the region. 116 helicopters and 78 aircraft operating under the Air Force, Land Forces, Naval Forces, Coast Guard Command, Gendarmerie General Command, General Directorate of Security, Ministry of Health and General Directorate of Forestry, and a total of 11.907 sorties have been made to date.
A total of 38 ships are employed by the Ministry of National Defense and the Coast Guard Command for the purpose of personnel, material shipment and evacuation to the region.
Disaster Shelter Group
301.289 tents dispatched by ministries, relevant institutions and organizations, and international countries and organizations were set up. The number of containers established in the region is 6.375. A total of 3.354.316 blankets were shipped to the region. Temporary accommodation services and 78.500 accommodation materials were provided to 79.720 people by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
Disaster Nutrition Group
A total of 375 mobile kitchens, 86 catering vehicles, 40 mobile ovens and 361 service vehicles were sent to the region from the Red Crescent, AFAD, MSB, Gendarmerie and Non-Governmental Organizations (IHH, Hayrat, Beşir, TDV, Initiative Associations). 2.179.630 nutrition services were provided by the Presidency of Religious Affairs.
In the disaster area, 55.785.367 hot meals, 9.487.845 soups, 13.465.878 food packages and packaged food, 27.059.350 water, 60.377.166 breads, 3.189.954 beverages were distributed.
Disaster Psychosocial Support Group
4 Mobile Social Service centers were sent to the provinces of Kahramanmaraş, Hatay, Osmaniye and Malatya. The number of personnel transferred to the earthquake zone was 3.099, while 3.362 personnel and 1.519 vehicles were dispatched outside the earthquake zone. Psychosocial support was provided to a total of 497.093 people, 201.151 in the earthquake zone and 698.244 outside the earthquake zone.