Support from Izmir to Earthquake Zone Grows Like an Avalanche

Izmir Metropolitan Municipality continues to support the region after the earthquake that affected 10 of our cities. 11 trucks, two planes and one ship humanitarian aid were dispatched to the region by land, air and sea. Minister Tunç Soyer The Hope Movement, which was launched yesterday by the Turkish Republic, is growing with each passing minute with the support of the citizens.

The support activities initiated by the Izmir Metropolitan Municipality for the disaster area are growing. 11 trucks, two planes and a ship humanitarian aid were dispatched to Adana, Diyarbakır and Kahramanmaraş. The mobile kitchen, which will produce 100 thousand meals of hot food, starts production in the region today. Search and rescue teams of the metropolitan teams continue their search and rescue efforts in the region. Mayor of Izmir Metropolitan Municipality Tunç Soyer“We continue to transfer aid from Izmir to the earthquake zone. Our mobile operating room is also starting to operate.”

Great interest in the Hope Movement

President Tunç SoyerThe Hope Movement, which started yesterday, is growing with the support of the citizens. So far, 17 food packages, 765 food packages, 974 hygiene packages, 374 blankets and 8 sleeping bags have been donated through the campaign. Those who want to support the campaign can purchase any amount of support packages offered at the address Umuthareketi.izmir.bel.tr. Izmir Metropolitan Municipality will deliver the solidarity packages of benevolent citizens to the region along with institutional supports. Aid materials continue to be collected at Fuar İzmir and Kültürpark.

Aid increases in earthquake zone

11 trucks, two planes and a ship to be transported to the earthquake area with a total of 42 blankets, 830 electric heaters, 2 coal stoves, 532 thousand packages of baby diapers, 250 thousand 2 quilts, 2 thousand pillows, 480 packages of baby food, 3 thousand 128 packages of sanitary pads, 3 thousand 960 clothing items, 64 pairs of boots, 61 raincoats, 810 thousand 400 sleeping bags, 3 thousand 11 sleeping mats, 2 thousand 360 packages of hygiene packages, 6 food parcels, 843 thousand 286 water, 51 tents, 956 tent floor materials, 200 camping chairs, 500 boxes of mother and baby boxes, 290 baby beds, 24 thousand 10 surgical masks, 9 boxes of first aid supplies, 650 tons of fuel, 10 diapers, 10 powerbanks, 500 pieces of 200 liters of water, 144 5 liters of water and 200 bed sponges were sent.

Support teams are in Osmaniye with 16 vehicles and 84 personnel.

İzmir Metropolitan Municipality Fire Brigade Department AKS vehicle, 2 AKS firefighter ambulances, 4 ambulances, rescue vehicle, fire sprinkler, a dog rescue team vehicle, service vehicle, repair maintenance vehicle, a total of 16 vehicles and 84 personnel, 3 dog rescue team sent.