First convoys reach Syrian rebel areas
The first convoy of aid to rebel areas entered Thursday through the Bab al-Hawa border crossing with Turkey, according to the UN and an official at this crossing.
For its part, the International Organization for Migration (IOM) indicated in a press release that this convoy, made up of six trucks carrying blankets, mattresses, tents, relief equipment and solar lamps should cover the needs of at least 5,000 people. .
But the organization of the White Helmets, rescue workers who operate in rebel areas, expressed its “disappointment”, considering that this aid was “routine” and not specific to the search for survivors under the rubble.
Fatma, a 14-year-old girl, was rescued from the rubble 100 hours later
After several hours of hard work, Fatma, a 14-year-old girl trapped in the ruins of a three-storey building since last Monday’s earthquakes, was rescued and transported alive to hospital.
She was placed on oxygen because she was in a state of advanced hypothermia. Rescuers carried the stretcher to an ambulance.
A rare moment of jubilation seized the rescuers since, four days later, it is rare to find survivors of the tragedy.
Washington announces $85 million in aid for Turkey and Syria
The United States will provide $85 million in aid to Turkey and Syria, the United States Development Agency (USAID) announced Thursday, after the devastating earthquake that struck the two countries on Monday.
USAID said in a statement that the funding would go to partners on the ground “to provide urgently needed assistance to millions of people” including food and health care.
The aid should also help with the supply of drinking water and prevent the spread of disease, the agency said.
In Kahramanmaras, rescuers try to rescue a 14-year-old girl
Day and night, rescuers are still trying to get out potential survivors of the earthquakes that occurred Monday morning in Turkey and Syria. In Kahramanmaras, the epicenter, several dozen of them are busy saving Fatma, a 14-year-old girl, with whom they were able to communicate.
It is blocked under the rubble of a three-storey building that collapsed under the power of the tremors. She is currently one meter away from the rescuers.
96 hours later, time is running out. Temperatures have again been very cold in recent hours, the mercury has dropped to -5°C overnight, and Fatma could suffer from hypothermia. An ambulance is waiting for the teenager to come out of the rubble to take her to hospital.
A final provisional report reports at least 21,000 dead
According to a last official communication of this Friday morning, the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria on Monday killed at least 21,000 people.
A total of 23 million people are “potentially exposed, including around five million vulnerable people”, according to the World Health Organization (WHO), which fears a major health crisis.
World Bank announces $1.78 billion in aid
The World Bank announced Thursday an aid of 1.78 billion dollars to Turkey, after the violent earthquakes which shook the south of Turkey and Syria on Monday and left at least 20,000 dead.
This aid must first help to help relief, detailed the World Bank. But also target the needs in terms of reconstruction.
Emmanuel Macron assures that French aid can “increase”
“I would like to have a word of solidarity here and of support for the populations victims of the terrible earthquakes which struck southern Turkey and north-western Syria”, Emmanuel said overnight from Thursday to Friday. Macron, after an extraordinary European Council Brussels.
“Two French search and rescue detachments, representing 140 personnel since Monday, are alongside the Turkish authorities and we are obviously ready to continue to increase this emergency aid according to the evolution of priority needs”, declared the president of the Republic this Friday.
Why Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s regime is criticized
Since Monday, the victims keep coming and the Turkish authorities find themselves under fire from critics. While many residents of the affected areas deplore the slow arrival of relief and the inadequacy of emergency aid, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan acknowledged this Wednesday “shortcomings”.
>> We explain to you why the criticisms fuse against Erdogan in this article
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