Turkey President Recep Tayyip Erdogan Declares State Of Emergency In Earthquake Hit Provinces

We now have determined to declare a state of emergency, Erdogan mentioned.

Istanbul:

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared Tuesday a three-month state of emergency in 10 southeastern provinces hit by a serious earthquake that has claimed hundreds of lives.

“We now have determined to declare a state of emergency to make sure that our (rescue and restoration) work will be carried out shortly,” Erdogan mentioned in televised remarks.

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