Security fears rise in earthquake zone

Source:Reuters Date:12Feb2023

According to WHO, 23 mn people, including 1.4 million children may need permanent assistance as a result of earthquake damage and displacement.  Experts also warn that famine and disease await the survivors. Thanks Erdogan’s refusal,  looting also has  started.  The Austrian rescue team threatened to pull out because of security concerns. The German team, too has stopped work for the same reasons. This Reuters article is the best source so far about tensions and clashes in the zone.

Two German rescue organisations suspended work in Turkey on Saturday, citing reports of clashes between groups of people and highlighting concerns for security in the quake-hit areas.

Gizem, a rescue worker from the southeastern province of Sanliurfa, said she had seen looters in the city of Antakya. “We cannot intervene much, as most of the looters carry knives.”