Disaster relief in kind and cash continue to pour in from around the world for those devastated by the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes centred in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, affecting 10 provinces. Relief in kind and cash continues to pour in from many countries, including Georgia, Saudi Arabia, Belgium, Norway, Kazakhstan, Spain, the Government of National Unity of Libya, Uzbekistan and the United Arab Emirates (UAE) for the victims of the earthquakes, which are described as the 'disaster of the century'. Some of the aid focuses on the reconstruction of the region, while others promote the employment of earthquake victims in disaster-affected areas. ...
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Regarding the "Türkiye Beats with One Heart Campaign", President Erdoğan said, " Every penny that will be donated to AFAD from home and abroad, along with what will be collected in today's campaign, will be used for the welfare of the earthquake victims." President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan attended by phone "Türkiye Beats with One Heart Joint Broadcast" with the participation of 213 national and international television channels and 562 radio stations from Türkiye, TRNC and Azerbaijan. Greeting those who are watching the joint broadcast, President Erdoğan stated that two tremendous earthquakes, second one of which struck 9 hours...
The Disinformation Bulletin, dated February 15, 2023, drafted daily by the Presidency's Directorate of Communications, Centre for Combating Disinformation and pointing out the truth of the news containing disinformation about the Kahramanmaraş Earthquake is released. The claims that "They converted the Chinese rescuer to Islam with artificial intelligence", "Interview of the search and rescue team from Spain", "The debris is being removed before the evidence is collected", and "The change in water level in the Sea of Marmara is a harbinger of an earthquake in Istanbul" are included in the bulletin. The bulletin indicates that the claim, "The photos of...
Efforts continue to meet the needs of the press members working in the provinces affected by the Kahramanmaraş-centered earthquakes, described as the "disaster of the century". The Directorate of Communications immediately converted to a 24-hour working schedule at its headquarters in Ankara and in the regional directorates in the provinces where the earthquake occurred, providing spaces to facilitate the work of the press members on the ground. Press members on the ground were provided assistance, including working areas and accreditation procedures. Press centres were established for reporters in the earthquake-affected areas. In this regard, the press centres in the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan met with Prime Minister Anwar Ibrahim of Malaysia at the Presidential Complex. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142961/president-erdogan-meets-with-malaysian-pm-ibrahim
The survivors of the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that struck ten provinces in Türkiye, the epicentre of which was Kahramanmaraş continue to receive a steady flow of disaster relief in-kind and in-cash from numerous countries around the globe. Countries that continue to contribute disaster relief in-kind and cash to survivors of the earthquakes hailed the "disaster of the century" include Saudi Arabia, Azerbaijan, Bahrain, Bangladesh, United Arab Emirates (UAE), Bosnia and Herzegovina, Finland, Palestine, National Assembly of South Korea, Spain, England, Israel, Iran, Switzerland, Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (KRG), Japan, Cambodia, Canada, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Kosovo, Kuwait, Turkish Republic of Northern...
Speaking following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting, President Erdoğan, as regards the ongoing relief efforts in the earthquake zone, said: “Just as we erased the destruction’s traces and delivered new residences to their owners in a short span of time following past disasters, we will do the same this time around as well. We will provide both material and emotional support for each and every one of our citizens, and will make sure that aid and housing efforts continue in an orderly manner.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan held a press conference following the Presidential Cabinet Meeting at the...
President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan received President Nechirvan Barzani of the Iraqi Kurdish Regional Government (IKRG) at the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) headquarters. https://www.tccb.gov.tr/en/news/542/142951/president-erdogan-receives-ikrg-president-barzani
Addressing the personnel at the Coordination Center of Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), President Erdoğan, with regard to the earthquake that hit Kahramanmaraş and its neighboring cities, said: “We will overcome this with our nation, just as we have always done.” President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan paid a visit to the Coordination Center of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) ahead of the cabinet meeting and addressed the personnel. Highlighting the great efforts by AFAD’s personnel from the moment of the earthquake, President Erdoğan said: “Their efforts have continued day and night. This disaster is...