On the seventh day of the earthquake that severely struck Turkey, good news came from Hatay, which suffered the most damage from the earthquake. Hearing his voice coming from rubble, rescue teams reached a 33-year-old man who had injuries on his foot.
The injured man, Tolga Fakıoğlu, who was rescued from the rubble 156 hours later, was carefully taken to an ambulance on a stretcher.
Expatriates returning to Europe after summer holidays in Türkiye formed long queues at the Kapıkule Border Crossing, expressing sadness at leaving their homeland.
Many said they contribute to Türkiye’s economy during visits and urged citizens to value their country. “We miss our homeland terribly. Life abroad isn’t easy, so we must appreciate and protect Türkiye,” said one returnee from Germany.
Mehmet Basmacı
TR