The Indonesian Embassy in Ankara Said that Many Areas Most Affected by the Earthquake in Turkey Have Not Been Touched

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JAKARTA - The Embassy of the Republic of Indonesia (KBRI) in Ankara reported that the condition of the fields, especially in the area most affected by the earthquake, Hatay, which borders directly with Syria, has remained largely untouched. The reason is that the earthquake area covered 10 provinces.

"The condition of the field, especially in the most affected areas, in Hatay, many have not been touched. This is due to the wide area of ​​the earthquake which covered 10 provinces and the magnitude of the earthquake damage," the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara said in a statement on Wednesday, February 8, quoted.

The Indonesian Embassy in Ankara said the evacuation process in the Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep provinces had been relatively handled.

However, there are still many collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep that have not been touched and many roads in the provinces are blocked by buildings and impassable.

In fact, there are many crane rental companies in the two areas, but many operators are also victims, said the Indonesian Embassy.

The Indonesian Embassy in Ankara explained that airports in Gaziantep Province, Kahramanmaras, and Adana Airport would be used for humanitarian assistance.

The Turkish government has currently received assistance from 36 countries and 11 international organizations.

According to information from the Turkish Ministry of Foreign Affairs and the Turkish Embassy in Jakarta, the Turkish government will facilitate entry permits for foreign journalists and humanitarian aid because the country is in need of more assistance to speed up the evacuation of earthquake victims.

Weather conditions in quake-affected areas can reach minus 10 degrees Celsius and equipment such as mountain jackets and water-repellent shoes is needed, he said.

In addition, there are still a number of hotels available and buildings built after 2018 are relatively earthquake resistant, according to the Turkish Foreign Ministry.

It was also stated that vehicle mobility was constrained by long queues at public refueling stations (SPBU).

For Indonesian citizens in Turkey who require further information, the Indonesian Embassy in Ankara can be contacted at the hotline number [phone].