Earthquakes in Turkey killed 1,000 people

The Kandilli Seismic and Observatory Research Institute based in Istanbul estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people were killed in a 6.6-magnitude quake that rocked the city of Van in Southeastern Turkey. Turkey on October 23.

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Professor Mustafa Erdik, Director of the Kandilli Institute, said: "It is estimated that between 500 and 1,000 people were killed in this earthquake."

NTV news channel quoted Zulfukar Arapoglu, the head of the heavily affected area of ​​Ercis, said many buildings collapsed, many people died, but we do not know the number. He said: "We need to fold tents and rescue teams. We don't have an ambulance and there is only one hospital. Too many people die and get injured."

Currently the relief force is trying to find people who are believed to be trapped in collapsed buildings in Van, bordering Iran.

Turkey's Kandilli Earth Observation and Research Institute initially said the quake was 6.6 magnitude strong, but according to the latest news, the institute has revised its previous announcement and said it was strong. of this earthquake is 7.2 richter. Meanwhile, the US Geological Survey (USGS) said the earthquake was magnitude 7.6.