President William Ruto has said that Kenya is in solidarity with Turkey and Syria countries after a deadly earthquake left over 5000 people dead and 15,000 injured.
According to an official statement released on Tuesday, February 7, the Head of State mourned those who perished in the earthquake that took place early on Monday.
“Our hearts go out to the people of Türkiye and Syria following the loss of life caused by the earthquake,” said President Ruto in a message of solidarity with the two countries.
“We mourn with families who have lost loved ones and wish all those injured a quick recovery.”
The World Health Organization has warned the toll may rise dramatically as rescuers find more victims.
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As day broke, rescue teams stepped up their search for survivors.
Heavy machinery worked through the night in the city of Adana, with lights illuminating the collapsed buildings and huge slabs of concrete, in scenes repeated across southern Turkey.
Occasionally the work stopped and a call of “Allahu Akbar” rose up when a survivor was found, or when the dead are recovered.
Adana is full of the homeless – those who lost their homes and others too fearful of aftershocks to return.
Some left without shoes, coats and phone chargers. Temperatures are expected to drop below freezing later this week.
The 7.8 magnitude tremor struck at 04:17 (01:17 GMT) on Monday at a depth of 17.9km (11 miles) near the city of Gaziantep, according to the US Geological Survey.
