Turkey earthquake a lesson and a warning for Indonesia: Meteorology agency
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency head Dwikorita Karnawati also said Indonesia was similarly vulnerable to earthquakes at a similar scale.
The Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics Agency head Dwikorita Karnawati also said Indonesia was similarly vulnerable to earthquakes at a similar scale.
More than 44,000 of the fatalities were in Turkey, with a population of 85 million.
More than 41,000 people were killed in Turkey in the initial quake, officials say, while the toll in neighbouring Syria stands at around 6,000.
A “special gesture of solidarity and support”, the premier would “reiterate Pakistan’s firm commitment to stand by the Turkish people" on his trip.
The 7.8-magnitude quake, followed by a major aftershock, has killed more than 40,000 people, and caused 25,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey.
The decision was to factor in the realities of the rapidly closing survival window and the growing fears over looting and hygiene, a ministry official said.
PM Anwar decided to make the visit on the basis of friendship and at the request of President Erdogan, who had contacted him twice over the matter.
According to the Vietnamese team, the rescue mission was supposed to continue until 1am local time on Feb 12, but was disrupted by an aftershock.
While the focus switched to helping desperate survivors who lack food and shelter, stories continue to emerge of people found alive in the rubble seven days after the…
According to Speaker Romualdez, the money also counts as a symbol of gratitude for helping when Typhoon Haiyan ravaged parts of the country.