Brief by Shorts91 Newsdesk / 05:58am on 11 Aug 2025,Monday International
Survivors in Turkey’s Balikesir province are assessing the damage after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district Sunday evening, killing one person and injuring 29. Sixteen buildings were flattened in the tremors, which were felt as far as Istanbul. The victim, an 81-year-old woman, died shortly after being rescued from the rubble. Search and rescue teams have now stood down, with authorities confirming no further casualties. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan pledged swift recovery aid and prayers for the affected. The quake underscores Turkey’s vulnerability to seismic disasters, coming just two years after the 2023 catastrophe that claimed over 50,000 lives. (PC: BBC)
