The Ministry of Foreign Affairs: the Consulate General in Istanbul has not yet received any appeals of Belarusian citizens in connection with the earthquake

A series of earthquakes occurred in Istanbul. The magnitude of the most powerful one is 6.2. Aftershocks are still recorded in the city. The tremors caused panic among residents and tourists. Users of social networks and eyewitnesses share video footage of the consequences. The earthquake hit the live broadcast of one of the TV channels. At the moment there is no information about casualties and destruction. Flights in the airports of Istanbul are carried out in the usual mode. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of our country, the Consulate General in Istanbul has not received any appeals from the citizens of Belarus. Emergency phone number: +90 (538) 059 11 88. The Speaker of the Turkish Parliament urged the institutions and the nation to be prepared for a devastating earthquake. Seismologists have been increasingly predicting one in Istanbul over the past few years.