Turkey Earthquake is Europe's Worst Natural Disaster In A Century' – WHO
The massive earthquake which resulted in the
death of thousands of people has been described by the world health
organization as the"worst natural disaster"
in 100 years in Europe.
On 6th
February 2023, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria and it was
followed by a major aftershock. Over 35,000 people have died in Turkey and
neighboring Syria.
"We
are witnessing the worst natural disaster in the WHO European region for a
century and we are still learning about its magnitude," Hans Kluge, WHO
regional director for Europe, told a press conference on Tuesday, February 14.
The
WHO's European region comprises 53 countries, including Turkey. Syria is a
member of the WHO's neighboring Eastern Mediterranean region.
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According to Kluge, the health body had
"initiated the largest deployment of emergency medical teams" in the
75-year history of the WHO European region.
"Twenty-two
emergency medical teams have arrived in Turkey so far," Kluge noted,
adding they would integrate into "Turkey's ongoing health response".
The confirmed death count following the earthquake stands at 35,331, as
officials and medics said 31,643 people had died in Turkey and at least 3,688
in Syria.
"The
needs are huge, increasing by the hour. Some 26 million people across both
countries need humanitarian assistance," Kluge said.
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