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Malatya: Body of missing Indian found in Turkey earthquake
On the Turkish-Syrian border, two terrible earthquakes occurred in succession on the 6th, measuring 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale. The earthquake has killed more than 25,000 people so far. Millions of people have lost their homes. The rescue team sent by India to help in the earthquake relief work is doing well. Indian rescue teams are engaged in rescue operations in Turkey under the name of ‘Operation Dost’.
A Bangalore-based company sent one of its employees on a business mission to the earthquake-hit region of Turkey. The person Vijay Kumar from Uttarakhand could not be traced for the last 4 days. The Ministry of External Affairs has been in touch with his family and the Bengaluru-based company and has been providing information from time to time.
Meanwhile, Vijay Kumar’s body was found today. His body was found under the rubble of a hotel in Malatya, an area hit hard by the earthquake. He is staying in that hotel. His body was recovered with his face crushed beyond recognition. However, he was identified by the Indian embassy officials by the “Om” tattoo on his arm.
Vijay Kumar lived in Padampur area of Kotwar in Pauri district of Uttarakhand. The tragic incident happened when he was working in a Bangalore-based company and was on a business trip to Turkey. Following this, the embassy informed that all arrangements are being made to bring his body to India.
Vijay Kumar is the only Indian who died in Turkey earthquake. 10 Indians trapped in earthquake in remote part of Turkey are safe A control room has been opened on behalf of India in Turkey’s Adana Kar. 75 Indians have contacted this control room asking for information and assistance. There are about 3,000 Indians in Turkey. Of these, 1,800 are located around the city of Istanbul, 250 in the Ankara region, and others in various parts of Turkey.