WATCH: Survivors of the deadly quake that rocked Türkiye and Syria take shelter at Cukurova University in Adana province as rescue efforts continue into the night (Video: Suraphat Kobkaew)
Mr Kobkaew said that he is unable to sleep at night because he"doesn't know when will happen again".Mr Kobkaew's family and friends back in Thailand are worried about him given the situation in Türkiye."They have been contacting me since the earthquake happened."
He adds that the mood at the camp is also"a little bit gloomy" as people do not know how long the situation will last. Mr Kobkaew told CNA that the situation in Adana is"ok now" and that rescue teams are coming to help the Turkish authorities, who are mounting rescue operations round the clock. The number of casualties, however, remains uncertain, said Mr Kobkawew, as there are still many people stuck in the debris., was the largest Türkiye has seen since 1939, when 33,000 people died in the eastern Erzincan province.Experts have long warned that a large quake could devastate Istanbul, a megalopolis of 16 million people filled with rickety homes.by the massive earthquake and urged nations to rush help to the disaster zone.
Turkish authorities on Tuesday said about 13.5 million people were affected in an area spanning roughly 450km from Adana in the west to Diyarbakir in the east, and 300km from Malatya in the north to Hatay in the south.. An additional 48 personnel will also leave for Adana within the next 48 hours.
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