Thai student affected by Türkiye quake turns ‘hard time’ into opportunity to help other survivors

“DOESN’T KNOW WHEN IT WILL HAPPEN AGAIN”

Mr Kobkaew said that he is unable to sleep at night because he “doesn’t know when (the earthquake) will happen again”.

The Türkiye-Syria border is one of the world’s most active earthquake zones.

Mr Kobkaew’s family and friends back in Thailand are worried about him given the situation in Türkiye. “They have been contacting me since the earthquake happened.”

He adds that the mood at the camp is also “a little bit gloomy” as people do not know how long the situation will last.

Mr Kobkaew told CNA that the situation in Adana is “ok now” and that rescue teams are coming to help the Turkish authorities, who are mounting rescue operations round the clock.

The number of casualties, however, remains uncertain, said Mr Kobkawew, as there are still many people stuck in the debris.

Monday’s earthquake, which has claimed more than 11,200 lives, was the largest Türkiye has seen since 1939, when 33,000 people died in the eastern Erzincan province.

In 1999, a 7.4-magnitude earthquake killed more than 17,000.

Experts have long warned that a large quake could devastate Istanbul, a megalopolis of 16 million people filled with rickety homes.

The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone.

Turkish authorities on Tuesday said about 13.5 million people were affected in an area spanning roughly 450km from Adana in the west to Diyarbakir in the east, and 300km from Malatya in the north to Hatay in the south.

The Singapore Civil Defence Force said its advance team of 20 officers had arrived in Adana to help with rescue efforts. An additional 48 personnel will also leave for Adana within the next 48 hours. 

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