The death toll in Turkey from last month's major earthquakes has risen to 48 448, Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said on Monday, as authorities rush to set up container cities to house those left homeless.
Rescuers carry out search operations among the rubble of collapsed buildings in Adiyaman, Turkey, days after a 7,8-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey.The death toll in Turkey from a major earthquake that hit the region last month has reached 48 448. The death toll included 6 660 foreign nationals.
The earthquake and subsequent powerful tremors injured more than 115 000 in Turkey and left millions sheltering in tents or seeking to move to other cities. Soylu said the government plans to set up 115 585 containers for as many families in 239 sites across the affected region. He said 23 sites had been established so far and 21 000 containers were set up, with 85 000 people living in them.
During a visit on Sunday to Hatay, one of the worst-hit regions, Erdogan said Qatar had pledged to send 10 000 containers, which were used during the soccer World Cup.
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