Durian. Indonesian embassy (KBRI) in Ankara said no Indonesian residing in Turkey side was among casualties from magnitude 7.0 earthquake that occurred on Oct.30 in the border area with Greek.
The epicenter of the earthquake was about 400 km from Istanbul, Turkey and it affected area around Aegean Sea, Southeast Turkey.
Izmir, Usak, Denizli, Manisa, Balikesir, Aydin and Mugla cities in Turkey are affected by the tremor. No information about the impact of the earthquake in Greek.
At least 12 people have died and more than 400 people are injured from the earthquake according to Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). In Izmir, Turkish third largest city, 17 buildings were damaged.
Rescuers from National Search and Rescue Agency (JAK) and AFAD personnel from Ankara, Erzurum and Diyarbakir have been deployed to disaster affected locations as well as volunteers and emergency aids such as tents, food and blankets
Rescuers have been trying to rescue victims who are still trapped under debris.
There are about 5,000 Indonesians living in Turkey, 98 of them are in Izmir. Most of Indonesians in Turkey are students and spa attendants.
“No report on Indonesian affected directly by the earthquake,” Harliyanto, coordinator for Indonesian citizen protection at KBRI Ankara said on Oct.30 from Turkey.
For Indonesians who are in Turkey and need protection can contact embassy’s hotline: +90 532 135 22 98.
