More than 6,000 people have died in both Turkey and Syria in the earthquake that struck near the Syrian border in southern Turkey on the 6th.



In the affected areas, as we enter the second night since the outbreak, rescue operations continue for those trapped under the rubble.

A 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck southern Turkey in the early hours of the morning of June 6 and subsequent quakes destroyed many buildings across a wide area of ​​southern Turkey and neighboring Syria.



According to the Turkish government, 5,434 people have died in the country so far, more than 30,000 people have been injured, and more than 5,000 buildings have collapsed.



In addition, in Syria, the Ministry of Health announced on the morning of the 7th that 812 people have died so far, mainly in the northwest, and groups conducting rescue operations in rebel-controlled areas in the northwest have at least 1020 people are said to have died.



According to these announcements, more than 7,000 people have died in both Turkey and Syria in the series of earthquakes.



In the affected areas, where the temperature drops below freezing in some areas, rescue operations are continuing throughout the night for those trapped under the rubble, and support is being provided to evacuees.



Turkish President Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency to expedite rescue and aid operations in 10 provinces hit hard by the earthquake.



Meanwhile, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) said on Thursday that 12 rescue teams of around 1,400 people had arrived in Turkey from abroad so far, with another 27 teams expected to arrive by Monday. .



However, due to the damage caused by successive earthquakes, land access to the affected areas is limited, and there are also concerns about difficulties in rescue operations due to a shortage of vehicles for rescue teams to move.



WHO = World Health Organization has shown that the number of victims in both Turkey and Syria is up to 23 million people, and appeals for the need for long-term support from the international community.

Many organizations call for cooperation in donations and fundraising

A team to provide medical assistance and rescue operations departs on the night of the 7th

On the evening of the 7th, a medical support and rescue team departed from Japan for Turkey in order to support the areas affected by the earthquake that occurred in southern Turkey.



Among them, the NPO "TMAT", which has its headquarters in Tokyo and provides medical support in the event of a disaster, has decided to dispatch three people, including a doctor and a nurse, to the disaster area in Turkey as an advance team.



Last night, three people who will be dispatched to Turkey gathered at Haneda Airport, and after confirming the final itinerary, they headed for Turkey.



The three people will investigate the situation of the disaster area and medical needs for about 10 days.



Takamitsu Sakamoto, a doctor dispatched, said, "I want to know what I can do in a situation where many doctors from various countries gather. I want to work to bring smiles back to many people."



Koichi Nishimura, a nurse, said, "I want to work to provide medical care while ensuring safety at the site."



In addition, on the night of the 7th, 55 people will depart from Haneda Airport for Turkey as the second group of the government's international disaster relief team, and will carry out rescue operations there.