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Loss of life in earthquake disaster in Turkey exceeds 14 thousand 351

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Vice President Fuat Oktay announced that the loss of life had increased to 14 thousand 351 and the number of injured had increased to 63 thousand 794. Speaking in Gaziantep, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that debris removal works were continuing with intense effort and that the number of destroyed buildings was 6,444. Erdogan said, “Today we will announce the law on the State of Emergency in the Parliament for 3 months. We will intervene in the looting incidents with the State of EMERGENCY.”

Speaking on CNN Turk live broadcast, Kizilay President Kerem Kinik made statements about the activities of the Kizilay in the earthquake zone. Kınık said, “We need blankets, winter clothes, durable food. Please do not send second-hand clothes.”

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