Following the devastating earthquakes a year ago, Turkey has received EU financial support worth EUR 400 million for the construction of infrastructure, emergency shelters and the protection of cultural heritage.
The amount is the largest ever granted from the European Union Solidarity Fund to an EU candidate country, responsible EU Commissioner Elisa Ferreira announced on Wednesday after signing the financing agreement.
On February 6, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck southeastern Turkey early in the morning, followed by another magnitude 7.6 earthquake in the afternoon of the same day. According to government figures, more than 53,000 people died in Turkey alone. More than 6,000 people are said to have been killed in Syria.
700,000 people housed in containers
Erdogan had promised to quickly rebuild the region. But the local population is still suffering greatly from the consequences of the earthquake. They complain about a lack of assistance, such as food or clothing donations. According to official figures, almost 700,000 people are in containers in Turkey.
Shortly after the disaster, the EU pledged support worth one billion euros at a donor conference. The financial support of 400 million euros is part of this.
Source: Krone
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