Disaster Response Turkey Project #49803

Izmir Earthquake Emergency Response

by Insan Hak ve Hurriyetleri Insani Yardm Vakfi

Project Report | Mar 4, 2021
Humanitarian Response of IHH to Izmir Earthquake

By Mustafa Talha Keskin | Coordinator of International Relations Department

IHH Humanitarian Response

A 6.6-magnitude earthquake rocked the third-largest city in Turkey with about 4,5 million residents.
IHH Disaster Management Teams that mobilized upon the emergency code issued immediately after the earthquake swiftly helped the victims since day one. Our teams joined the search and rescue operations and at the same time try their best to heal the wounds of the victims.
More than 500 search and rescue teams from 33 provinces have been dispatched right after earthquake.
IHH mobile kitchen was sent and hot meal preparations has initiated for the first night to the last night in the earthquake zone.
IHH Youth organized psychosocial support activities for the children who were affected by the earthquake and living in the tents set up in the hippodrome.

Detailed Information

You can find the list of items distributed and social, medical and psychological services provided to earthquake victims in the attached PDF document named "Comprehensive Report".

Attachments:

Comprehensive Report (PDF)

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