Thai student affected by Türkiye quake turns ‘hard time’ into opportunity to help other survivors

“DOESN’T KNOW IN ORDER TO WILL HAPPEN AGAIN”

Mr Kobkaew said that he is not able to sleep at night because he “doesn’t know whenever (the earthquake) may happen again”.

The Türkiye-Syria border is among the world’s most energetic earthquake zones.

Mr Kobkaew’s family and friends back in Thailand are involved about him given the situation in Türkiye. “They have been contacting me since the earthquake happened. ”

He adds the mood at the camp is also “a small bit gloomy” as people do not know how long the problem will last.

Mister Kobkaew told CNA that the situation in Adana is “ok now” and that save teams are visiting help the Turkish authorities, who are installation rescue operations twenty-four hours a day.

The number of casualties, however , remains unclear, said Mr Kobkawew, as there are still many people stuck in the debris.

Monday’s earthquake,   that has claimed more than 11, 200 lives , was the largest Türkiye has seen considering that 1939, when thirty-three, 000 people died in the eastern Erzincan province.

It happened in 1999, a 7. 4-magnitude earthquake killed a lot more than 17, 000.

Experts have long warned that a huge quake could ruin Istanbul, a megalopolis of 16 mil people filled with rickety homes.

The entire world Health Organization offers warned that  up to 23 mil people could be impacted   by massive earthquake and urged nations in order to rush help to the particular disaster zone.

Turkish authorities on Tuesday said regarding 13. 5 million people were affected within an area spanning approximately 450km from Adana in the west to Diyarbakir in the east, plus 300km from Malatya in the north in order to Hatay in the south.

The Singapore Civil Defence Drive said its improve team of 20 officers had arrived in Adana to help with recovery efforts .   An additional 48 staff will also leave meant for Adana within the next 48 hours.