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Turkey earthquake: Survivor found after 100 hours | |
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A man has been pulled alive from the rubble of a building in south-eastern Turkey, more than 100 hours after an earthquake devastated his town. | |
He was rescued from the flattened block of flats in Ercis. He is in hospital, and said to be in good condition. | |
The number of people known to have died in the 7.2-magnitude quake has risen to 523. So far 185 people have been rescued but hundreds are still missing. | |
Rain and snow have been hindering the rescue and relief effort. | |
Rescuers in some places are continuing to dig through the debris, but at other sites they have stopped work and attention is turning to the needs of the survivors. | Rescuers in some places are continuing to dig through the debris, but at other sites they have stopped work and attention is turning to the needs of the survivors. |
More than 1,600 people were injured in the quake, which had its epicentre in Van province. | |
Waiting | |
Tents and other aid supplies are being delivered after some initial criticism that the response was too slow. | Tents and other aid supplies are being delivered after some initial criticism that the response was too slow. |
People in Ercis, the hardest-hit town, have formed long queues to try to get hold of tents but many have been told there are none left. | |
"Everyone is getting sick and wet," said Fetih Zengin, 38, whose house was badly damaged. | |
"We have been waiting in line for four days and still nothing," he told Reuters news agency. | |
Another survivor, Zeki Yatkin, lost his father in the quake. | Another survivor, Zeki Yatkin, lost his father in the quake. |
"They say we will get prefabricated houses in one-and-a-half months," he said, in an interview with Reuters. | "They say we will get prefabricated houses in one-and-a-half months," he said, in an interview with Reuters. |
"We can't tolerate the cold, but what else can we do?" | "We can't tolerate the cold, but what else can we do?" |
South-eastern Turkey was hit by another strong aftershock on Thursday of magnitude 5.2, but there are no reports of any further casualties. | South-eastern Turkey was hit by another strong aftershock on Thursday of magnitude 5.2, but there are no reports of any further casualties. |
The Turkish government had initially said it did not need any help from abroad, but later changed its mind. | The Turkish government had initially said it did not need any help from abroad, but later changed its mind. |
Ankara accepted an offer of clothes, blankets and other supplies from Israel, despite the recent deterioration in their relationship. | Ankara accepted an offer of clothes, blankets and other supplies from Israel, despite the recent deterioration in their relationship. |
Reports say prefabricated homes from Israel are currently on their way to Van province. | Reports say prefabricated homes from Israel are currently on their way to Van province. |
"Three more planes loaded with aid supplies will come to Turkey within two days," an official from the Israeli embassy in Ankara told the Anatolia news agency. | "Three more planes loaded with aid supplies will come to Turkey within two days," an official from the Israeli embassy in Ankara told the Anatolia news agency. |
Aid from several other countries is starting to arrive in Turkey too. | Aid from several other countries is starting to arrive in Turkey too. |
The United Nations says it is sending thousands of tents as well as blankets and mattresses. | The United Nations says it is sending thousands of tents as well as blankets and mattresses. |