U. Dincsahin (GEA SAR Team, Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 23:12)
As of 25th October, 23.30, summary of GEA SAR Team’s efforts in the region:
Multiple teams from Istanbul, Ankara, Eskisehir, Izmir and Van cities were deployed to Van city center and Ercis district.
4 people were rescued in Van city center near by Hüsrevpasa Primary School.
4 people were rescued in Alaköy District
15 people were rescued in Ercis city center, including a 7.5 month pregnant female
The team is still working in multiple sites for possible rescues.
D. Sahin (AKUT; Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 21:55)
As of 7pm 25th of October, 459 people have unfortunately lost their lives and 1352 people have been injured after the Van Earthquake. Search and Rescue operation is still on progress.
AKUT Search and Rescue Association is still in the region and continuing operations with 190 personnel, 6 dogs and more then 35 tons of equipment
Ozgur Monkul (AKUT, Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 14:23, updated: 25-Oct-2011 22:56)
In Ercis there are 97 Teams, 1896 rescuers, 62 live extricated, 83 dead recovered app. 130 collapsed structures.
Ozgur Monkul (AKUT, Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 13:01)
Another victim was extricated from Zeylan St. Aydinlar Apt. @ N39 01.832 E43 21.509
Two more live victims found in the same building. Work is going on
U. Dincsahin (GEA SAR Team, Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 12:16)
4 more victims rescued in Ercish
Sally Griffiths (OCHA) (25-Oct-2011 09:15)
Update from OCHA RO, 24 Oct
Turkish Humanitarian Response:
3 million Turkish Lira allocated to the emergency relief operation.
2,398 search & rescue personnel and 12 search dogs are in the a ected area.
355 vehicles and heavy lifting equipment, 108 ambulances, 30 generators, 95 portable WCs, 6.377 tents,
16.888 blankets, 425 sleeping bags, 21 portable kitchens and other non-food items have been delivered in
addition to 500 food packages.
3 military planes have been shuttling between Ankara and Van carrying personnel and equipment.
Coordinators deployed to Ankara Esenboğa, İstanbul Atatürk and İzmir Adnan Menderes airports to
facilitate response operations.
Emergency centers will work 24/7 to carry out search-rescue, temporary sheltering, debris removal, medical
and psychosocial support.
Sally Griffiths (OCHA) (25-Oct-2011 09:15)
Update from OCHA RO, 24 Oct
Turkish Humanitarian Response:
3 million Turkish Lira allocated to the emergency relief operation.
2,398 search & rescue personnel and 12 search dogs are in the a ected area.
355 vehicles and heavy lifting equipment, 108 ambulances, 30 generators, 95 portable WCs, 6.377 tents,
16.888 blankets, 425 sleeping bags, 21 portable kitchens and other non-food items have been delivered in
addition to 500 food packages.
3 military planes have been shuttling between Ankara and Van carrying personnel and equipment.
Coordinators deployed to Ankara Esenboğa, İstanbul Atatürk and İzmir Adnan Menderes airports to
facilitate response operations.
Emergency centers will work 24/7 to carry out search-rescue, temporary sheltering, debris removal, medical
and psychosocial support.
Sally Griffiths (OCHA) (25-Oct-2011 09:15)
Update from OCHA RO, 24 Oct
Turkish Humanitarian Response:
3 million Turkish Lira allocated to the emergency relief operation.
2,398 search & rescue personnel and 12 search dogs are in the a ected area.
355 vehicles and heavy lifting equipment, 108 ambulances, 30 generators, 95 portable WCs, 6.377 tents,
16.888 blankets, 425 sleeping bags, 21 portable kitchens and other non-food items have been delivered in
addition to 500 food packages.
3 military planes have been shuttling between Ankara and Van carrying personnel and equipment.
Coordinators deployed to Ankara Esenboğa, İstanbul Atatürk and İzmir Adnan Menderes airports to
facilitate response operations.
Emergency centers will work 24/7 to carry out search-rescue, temporary sheltering, debris removal, medical
and psychosocial support.
ASLI ORUN (AKUT / Turkey) (25-Oct-2011 03:39)
12 victims were rescued. 7 death bodies were transfered out of collapsed buildings.
