One citizen of Ukraine was hospitalized.
Five Ukrainians may be under the rubble caused by the earthquake in Turkey. In total, diplomats have already searched for 103 Ukrainians.
“We have information about the probable stay of five Ukrainians under the rubble. The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Embassy are actively cooperating with the Turkish authorities to rescue them. One citizen was hospitalized. There are no threats to her life,” wrote the spokesman of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of Ukraine Oleg Nikolenko on his Facebook page.
Nikolenko added that another 22 citizens do not get in touch.
“We are working on establishing their whereabouts, maintaining contact with their relatives,” the MFA representative emphasized.
He noted that Ukrainian consuls went to the natural disaster zone in the south of Turkey to help Ukrainians.
“Diplomats are carrying warm clothes, essential items, medicines. On the spot, they will coordinate the search for missing citizens, provide medical aid to the injured and organize evacuation,” said Nikolenko.
Devastating earthquake in Turkey – what is known
On February 6, a strong earthquake measuring more than 7 points occurred in the border areas of Turkey and Syria. Subsequently, there were dozens of aftershocks.
According to the latest data, more than 16,000 people in both countries died as a result of the natural disaster. In particular, in Turkey – at least 12,873 people, in Syria – at least 3,162.
A detachment of Ukrainian rescuers and the necessary equipment went to help the people of Turkey.
On February 9, Volodymyr Demchuk, director of the Emergency Response Department of the State Emergency Service of Ukraine, noted that the cause of large-scale destruction in Turkey caused by a powerful earthquake may be incorrect city planning.
