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Updated: March 07, 2023

Earthquake: 16 Countries Set Up 34 Field Hospitals In Turkey

By Quadri Adejumo
March 07, 2023
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Turkey’s Foreign Ministry said on Tuesday that 16 countries have established 34 field hospitals in the country’s quake-hit regions.

Also, a total of 179,655 tents, 2,076 living containers, and 2,075 mobile hygiene units have been brought to Turkey with the coordination of foreign representatives.

Nearly 1.9 million blankets, 269,747 sleeping bags, 96,462 beds, 33,810 generators, 7,488 tons of clothing, 4,109 tons of hygienic medical supplies, and 6,908 tons of food have also been received.

Over 46,104 people have been killed in the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck the country and neighboring Syria on February 6.

And over 13.5 million people in Turkey have been affected by the devastating quakes and many others in northwestern Syria.