Turkey: Opposition party provides aid after quake

ANKARA

Municipalities under main opposition party in Turkey provided "a great amount of aid" to regions affected by Friday's deadly earthquake in eastern Elazig province, the main opposition party head said on Tuesday.

"Including service vehicles, ambulances, rescue crews, blankets, electric heaters, dry food and hot meal, our municipalities provided aid that can meet all needs of our citizens," Kemal Kilicdaroglu, head of Republican People's Party (CHP), told his party's parliamentary group.

"Hereby, I sincerely thank all our mayors," Kilicdaroglu said, and added that people living in this territory become one in though times.

The 6.8-magnitude quake shook the eastern Elazig province late Friday, killing 41 people, according to Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD). Tremors were also felt in neighboring countries, including Syria and Georgia.

The CHP leader called on the government to take measures against the possible earthquakes in the country.

"It is clear how to take measures. You can do so just like Japan did. You should construct earthquake-resistant schools, buildings, houses, and hospitals," he said.

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"Hereby, I sincerely thank all our mayors," Kilicdaroglu said, and added that people living in this territory become one in though times.

The CHP leader called on the government to take measures against the possible earthquakes in the country.

"It is clear how to take measures. You can do so just like Japan did. You should construct earthquake-resistant schools, buildings, houses, and hospitals," he said.