ISTANBUL, Aug 11 (NNN-TRT) – One person was killed, and 29 others were injured, during a 6.1-magnitude earthquake, yesterday, in Türkiye’s north-western Balikesir province, Interior Minister, Ali Yerlikaya, announced.
Speaking at a press conference in Balikesir, Yerlikaya confirmed that, an “81-year-old elder has passed away.”
He added that, none of the injured are in life-threatening conditions, noting that, search and rescue operations have now concluded.
Yerlikaya also reported that, a total of 16 buildings collapsed in the rural areas of the province, 12 of which were abandoned structures.
The earthquake, occurring at 7:53 p.m. local time (1653 GMT), triggered widespread panic throughout the region. Residents were seen gathering in open areas, as authorities urged the public to stay away from damaged structures.– NNN-TRT
