The earthquake struck at 4.17am, while everyone was sleeping, the central clock in Adiyaman froze at that time. 10,000 people lost their lives in this city alone. The earthquake was immediately followed by a snow storm, hampering the rescuers.
Most of the buildings are modern seven floor apartment blocks, but the earthquake was so powerful, one of the strongest ever recorded, that no one is able to live safely in Adiyaman at this point in time. A terrible situation.
The emergency services came
