On Sunday, a magnitude 7.2 earthquake hit eastern city at Turkey, Ankara, causing more than 85 deaths and collapses of buildings and houses.
The biggest shock occurred in Ercis, an eastern city which is closed to Iranian border. Zulfikar Arapoglu, Mayor of Erics asked for urgent assistance to rebuild town and help people. Scientists of US reported more than 100 aftershocks around Turkey, including a one with magnitude 5.9. More than 150 prisoners escaped as the walls of prison collapsed in a city Van, yet most of them returned after a while.
At a few cities in Armenia and Iran also was hit by the quake, causing a few cracks in some buildings and people panic and rush out of town to the streets, yet so far no major damages or injures are reported.
Israeli President Shimon Peres offered any possible aid and assistance to Turkey, over a phone call to Turkish President Abdullah Gul, with a following statement. "Israel shares in your sorrow. Israel is ready to render any assistance that may be required anywhere in Turkey, at any time."
Greece also took a quick action toward this tragedy by sending a special earthquake rescue team to Turkey.
http://news.yahoo.com/7-2-quake-turkey-kills-85-collapses-buildings-170134168.html
Naoko Takada
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