In solidarity with with Greece started its neighbor Turkey, a country drive to collect relief materials for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, Greek media said friday, in In addition to trucks already set off Friday from Athens with 40 tons of Aid from the Greek Red Cross.
the campaign will be carried out in coordination with central union of municipalities in Greece (KEDE) and 13 regional federations of municipalities, according to public ERT announcer.
Citizens were asked to make the necessary donation materialsincluding, but not limited to, blankets, flashlights, sleeping bags, personal hygiene items, dry food, and baby The report said.
Donations will be collected city the halls in various regions through February 13.
several more public institutions, incl ministries states, trade Unions and citizen groups already Procedure more Driving aid in many cities of Greece, report added.
no less than 19388 people They have lost their lives and 77,711 others have been injured since Monday powerful earthquakes in Southern Turkey, according to L.A latest official Numbers.
Earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6, centered in Kahramanmaraş Province, affecting about 13 million people people Across 10 Turkish provinces, including Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa.
in neighboring Syria death outcome climbed above 3300 with more from 5200 people injured.
Help from the Greek Red Cross on that it way
Meanwhile, three trucks belonging to the Hellenic Red Cross were being loaded with 40 tons of Relief supplies such as beds, tents, blankets, kitchen utensils, food, water, medical supplies and hygiene products, left The Greek capital, Athens, this morning.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsanioutis. who Developed in Cost of Organization of institutions and individuals who want To send humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria based on instructions of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in A statement to the press that aid to Turkey is full of Emotions and that help will continue.
Speaking at the Diplomatic Academy in Asuncion, Paraguay, where he is on a official “Catastrophic earthquakes,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said during his visit in It showed Turkish and Syrian reactions of Both Greek and Turkish societies people They are much closer than their leadership sometimes thinks.”
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), the head of the Hellenic Red Cross, Antonis Aveniros, stated that the Hellenic Red Cross Foundation in communication with Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) since first day to determine urgent needs of earthquake victims.
“Always the Hellenic Red Cross,” said Avineros with our friends in Turkey. we’ve got great cooperation with Turkish Red Crescent. no just Now, but always. we in full coordination with Red Crescent.
Aveneros stated that the trucks are scheduled to arrive in the earthquake zone after a journey that lasted 3.5 days, and indicated that they plan to send aid to the earthquake victims. in this way with Many convoys from now on.
Confirming that these shipments are also message of Friendship and solidarity, Avenirus said, “We will be with them side (earthquake victims) as necessary.”
Yorgos Stamatis, al general secretary of Social solidarity of Greek Ministry of Work and Social Affairs said: “We are here to support. we are brothers. We are united in all difficulty. I hope everything is healed like soon like possible. “
Put politics aside
Emilia Palta mother I fled Turkey after the war with Greece a century In the past, however, it did not prevent the elderly Greek from donating clothes for thousands left homeless before deadly earthquake there.
“People are cool, so we do what we can” helpBalta – from mother survived Greco-Turkish War of 1922 – Agence France-Presse (AFP) told that she left bags of Woolen coats in the town hall of A suburb north of Athens.
thousands of The Greeks have responded to the calls for earthquake help-hit Turkey brings back memories of how spontaneous flow of help after a similar disaster in 1999 brought Neighbors together when they seemed to be on the edge of war.
In the offices of Athens of Greek Red Cross, sleeping bags, blankets, milk cartons and crates of Medicine piling up upthe organization’s spokesman Konstantinos Gavrilidis said.
In reference to truck convoy it left Athens Friday, Gavrilidis said, “A nationwide appeal was launched two days ago… The response was immediate and plentiful.”
Greek government Sent separately 80 tons of medical f first helps equipment.
NATO allies Turkey and Greece have a history of rivalry that goes back Centuries. But Monday countries That lie on seismic fault lines also tradition of we help each other in earthquake emergencies. Greece was among them first European countries To send rescue workers and humanitarian aid on Monday, few hours after the disaster.
“We must make all our forces available Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday. A day later, he tweeted in Turkish: Greeks and Turks fight side By sideTogether to save lives.”
On Wednesday, a second Planes carrying firefighters, engineers and doctors left Greece.
Solidarity is alive in This is tough timesSeamus Roussos, Mayor of Northern suburb of Athena, he said in FB post As is announced Local aid collection areas.
“the public The reaction is to be expected.” Fotini Tsiberidou, A professor of social Anthropology at the university of Macedonia in Northern Greece, to AFP. Greekswant to give they support Because they were affected by the contradictory drama with political discourse of division And compete.”
Greek TV channels show footage of the rescue operations live From the disaster area, reflecting the nation’s earthquake fears. Video shows Greek rescuers pulling a child from the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey region of Hatay has been shared dozens of thousands of times.
Palta told AFP that she mother She never returned home city of Izmir is after 1922, and it cannot bring itself to do so either.
“It’s very sad, I don’t want Togo back, she said, but vowed to go back to town hall on Monday with more clothes.
Support from Finland and Latvia on road
Finnish Red Cross also 300,000 euros ($320,530) in helps for Those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which is described as a “catastrophe of the century. “
in the statement made on the organization’s help website, she said in The question will be shared between Turkey and Syria.
Marco Korhonen official of The Finnish Red Cross that was working in both of them countriesHe said, “There need for basic things now. here they are protection From cold weather, clean water, food and sentimental support. “
Korhonen addedWe are ready to increase our aid on the support needed by the Turkish and Syrian Red Crescent in field. In addition to 300 thousand euros supportWe are ready to send material Aid and relief workers and disaster preparedness units to region for Health and logistics.
Latvia, meanwhile, which was previously announced that she will send 70,000 euros to Turkey, also She said on Friday that she would be doing more support.
According to the Baltic states news BNS Agency and Latvian State Fire and Rescue Services will prepare assistance package made up of Three heated tents adjusted for winter conditions, five light kits and 30 metal cable reels for lighting groups.
The Latvian Emergency Medical Service will provide 5,000 blankets to be sent to Turkey.
the cost of aid package With an account of 200,000 euros.
In solidarity with with Greece started its neighbor Turkey, a country drive to collect relief materials for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, Greek media said friday, in In addition to trucks already set off Friday from Athens with 40 tons of Aid from the Greek Red Cross.
the campaign will be carried out in coordination with central union of municipalities in Greece (KEDE) and 13 regional federations of municipalities, according to public ERT announcer.
Citizens were asked to make the necessary donation materialsincluding, but not limited to, blankets, flashlights, sleeping bags, personal hygiene items, dry food, and baby The report said.
Donations will be collected city the halls in various regions through February 13.
several more public institutions, incl ministries states, trade Unions and citizen groups already Procedure more Driving aid in many cities of Greece, report added.
no less than 19388 people They have lost their lives and 77,711 others have been injured since Monday powerful earthquakes in Southern Turkey, according to L.A latest official Numbers.
Earthquakes of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6, centered in Kahramanmaraş Province, affecting about 13 million people people Across 10 Turkish provinces, including Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye and Şanlıurfa.
in neighboring Syria death outcome climbed above 3300 with more from 5200 people injured.
Help from the Greek Red Cross on that it way
Meanwhile, three trucks belonging to the Hellenic Red Cross were being loaded with 40 tons of Relief supplies such as beds, tents, blankets, kitchen utensils, food, water, medical supplies and hygiene products, left The Greek capital, Athens, this morning.
Greek Deputy Foreign Minister Andreas Katsanioutis. who Developed in Cost of Organization of institutions and individuals who want To send humanitarian aid to Turkey and Syria based on instructions of Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said in A statement to the press that aid to Turkey is full of Emotions and that help will continue.
Speaking at the Diplomatic Academy in Asuncion, Paraguay, where he is on a official “Catastrophic earthquakes,” Greek Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias said during his visit in It showed Turkish and Syrian reactions of Both Greek and Turkish societies people They are much closer than their leadership sometimes thinks.”
Speaking to Anadolu Agency (AA), the head of the Hellenic Red Cross, Antonis Aveniros, stated that the Hellenic Red Cross Foundation in communication with Turkish Red Crescent (Kızılay) since first day to determine urgent needs of earthquake victims.
“Always the Hellenic Red Cross,” said Avineros with our friends in Turkey. we’ve got great cooperation with Turkish Red Crescent. no just Now, but always. we in full coordination with Red Crescent.
Aveneros stated that the trucks are scheduled to arrive in the earthquake zone after a journey that lasted 3.5 days, and indicated that they plan to send aid to the earthquake victims. in this way with Many convoys from now on.
Confirming that these shipments are also message of Friendship and solidarity, Avenirus said, “We will be with them side (earthquake victims) as necessary.”
Yorgos Stamatis, al general secretary of Social solidarity of Greek Ministry of Work and Social Affairs said: “We are here to support. we are brothers. We are united in all difficulty. I hope everything is healed like soon like possible. “
Put politics aside
Emilia Palta mother I fled Turkey after the war with Greece a century In the past, however, it did not prevent the elderly Greek from donating clothes for thousands left homeless before deadly earthquake there.
“People are cool, so we do what we can” helpBalta – from mother survived Greco-Turkish War of 1922 – Agence France-Presse (AFP) told that she left bags of Woolen coats in the town hall of A suburb north of Athens.
thousands of The Greeks have responded to the calls for earthquake help-hit Turkey brings back memories of how spontaneous flow of help after a similar disaster in 1999 brought Neighbors together when they seemed to be on the edge of war.
In the offices of Athens of Greek Red Cross, sleeping bags, blankets, milk cartons and crates of Medicine piling up upthe organization’s spokesman Konstantinos Gavrilidis said.
In reference to truck convoy it left Athens Friday, Gavrilidis said, “A nationwide appeal was launched two days ago… The response was immediate and plentiful.”
Greek government Sent separately 80 tons of medical f first helps equipment.
NATO allies Turkey and Greece have a history of rivalry that goes back Centuries. But Monday countries That lie on seismic fault lines also tradition of we help each other in earthquake emergencies. Greece was among them first European countries To send rescue workers and humanitarian aid on Monday, few hours after the disaster.
“We must make all our forces available Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis said on Monday. A day later, he tweeted in Turkish: Greeks and Turks fight side By sideTogether to save lives.”
On Wednesday, a second Planes carrying firefighters, engineers and doctors left Greece.
Solidarity is alive in This is tough timesSeamus Roussos, Mayor of Northern suburb of Athena, he said in FB post As is announced Local aid collection areas.
“the public The reaction is to be expected.” Fotini Tsiberidou, A professor of social Anthropology at the university of Macedonia in Northern Greece, to AFP. Greekswant to give they support Because they were affected by the contradictory drama with political discourse of division And compete.”
Greek TV channels show footage of the rescue operations live From the disaster area, reflecting the nation’s earthquake fears. Video shows Greek rescuers pulling a child from the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey region of Hatay has been shared dozens of thousands of times.
Palta told AFP that she mother She never returned home city of Izmir is after 1922, and it cannot bring itself to do so either.
“It’s very sad, I don’t want Togo back, she said, but vowed to go back to town hall on Monday with more clothes.
Support from Finland and Latvia on road
Finnish Red Cross also 300,000 euros ($320,530) in helps for Those affected by the Kahramanmaraş earthquake, which is described as a “catastrophe of the century. “
in the statement made on the organization’s help website, she said in The question will be shared between Turkey and Syria.
Marco Korhonen official of The Finnish Red Cross that was working in both of them countriesHe said, “There need for basic things now. here they are protection From cold weather, clean water, food and sentimental support. “
Korhonen addedWe are ready to increase our aid on the support needed by the Turkish and Syrian Red Crescent in field. In addition to 300 thousand euros supportWe are ready to send material Aid and relief workers and disaster preparedness units to region for Health and logistics.
Latvia, meanwhile, which was previously announced that she will send 70,000 euros to Turkey, also She said on Friday that she would be doing more support.
According to the Baltic states news BNS Agency and Latvian State Fire and Rescue Services will prepare assistance package made up of Three heated tents adjusted for winter conditions, five light kits and 30 metal cable reels for lighting groups.
The Latvian Emergency Medical Service will provide 5,000 blankets to be sent to Turkey.
the cost of aid package With an account of 200,000 euros.