ANKARA — At least three people were killed and hundreds injured, weeks after another earthquake hit southern Turkiye late Monday, killing more than 45,000 in devastating shaking.
International media reports, citing local administrations, said an earthquake with a magnitude of 6.4 and his second, measuring 5 on the Richter scale, hit the southern region of the country.
The country’s interior minister has confirmed that at least three people have been killed and hundreds injured in the latest aftershocks as rescuers continue clearing debris.
Some battered infrastructure weakened by previous disasters has been leveled after the recent earthquakes. Rescuers warned the crowd to stay away from the building and not to seek shelter in the damaged structure. Meanwhile, victims of previous quakes fear new quakes as rescue efforts are hampered by extreme cold while local officials grapple with the enormous task of transporting relief supplies.
In addition to Turkey, another quake hit Syria, injuring nearly 500 people.
Experts, however, warn that aftershocks could last for months or years.
