The World Health Organization, in its presentation after the earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, drew a particularly bad picture for Syria.
The balance sheet of the 7.7 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that occurred in Kahramanmaraş is still not clear. But world Health Organizationfor the possible outcome of devastating earthquakes in both Turkey and Syria. a sad picture he drew.
In its presentation about the earthquake, the World Health Organization Board of Directors determined the total number of people expected to be affected by the earthquake. 23 million as declared. The statement by WHO Senior Emergency Officer Adelheid Marschang was as follows:
23 million people may be at risk
“Maps of events, including about 5 million vulnerable people 23 million people are potentially at risk. is showing.
WHO is aware of Turkey’s strong response capacity, but considers that key needs may not be met in Syria in the near and medium term. Aid shipments across the border to northwest Syria are likely to be interrupted due to the damage caused by the earthquake. This is a huge crisis in itself.”
WHO Director-General Dr. “A race against time,” said Tedros:
“It is now a race against time. With every minute, every hour that passes, the chances of finding survivors decrease.”
WHO sends emergency supplies
“We are mobilizing emergency supplies and have enabled WHO’s network of emergency medical teams to provide primary health care to the injured and the most vulnerable.”
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