At least 5,606 buildings collapsed during and after the earthquake, Turkish agency says

At least 5,606 buildings collapsed during and after the earthquake, Turkish agency says
# 07 February 2023 02:53 (UTC +04:00)

At least 5,606 buildings collapsed during and after the earthquake on Monday, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, APA reports.

There are a total of 19,574 rescue personnel working in the earthquake region for recovery efforts, an AFAD statement said.

Turkish Airlines announced Monday that flight operations to Adana, Elazig, and Diyarbakir continue for citizens who want to reach the earthquake zone.

According to Afad's statement, the airports in Malatya, Adana, Diyarbakır, and Adıyaman are open to all flights. Gaziantep and Şanlıurfa Airports are only open to aid flights while Kahramanmaraş and Hatay airports are closed to flights due to the earthquake damage, an AFAD statement said.

The death toll in Turkey climbed to 2,316 on Monday, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Agency (AFAD).

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