'We need manpower on the ground now, as well as money coming in.' British-Turkish actor Tamer Hassan says help is desperately needed following the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Read more:
Updates from Alex Crawford in Adana, John Sparks in Kahramanmaras, Mark Austin and Yousra Elbagir in Gaziantep, and Kay Burley and Siobhan Robbins in Adiyaman. Live reporting by Brad YoungMore than 16,000 people have been killed in Syria and Turkey, the latest figures show.The increase has been reported in rebel-held areas, where 1,900 people have died, according to the White Helmets.The death toll in Turkey stands at 3,162.
The heart of this disaster lies at the end of the highway which leads to Kahramanmaras, a bustling city of a million people, perched up in the mountains of central Turkey. Nine residential blocks of up to 11 stories had been ripped from their foundations, their occupants buried in disorderly tombs. The Turkish government says it is doing everything it can and describes the rescue operation as"improving on a daily basis."
He said:"This is a time for unity, solidarity. In a period like this, I cannot stomach people conducting negative campaigns for political interest." "The first 72 hours are considered to be critical," said Steven Godby, a natural hazards expert at Nottingham Trent University. Tensions over how assistance has or should reach those on the ground have become more apparent in the three days since the first 7.8 magnitude quake.
The site was restricted yesterday - as President Erdogan urged people to ignore"provocateurs" spreading apparent disinformation about the earthquake and rescue operation.The blocking of Twitter sparked protests by political opposition figures, academics and activists.
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