🇹🇷Turkey
Turkey sits at the junction of three tectonic plates, making it one of the most seismically active countries in the world. The February 2023 earthquakes in southeastern Turkey were among the deadliest natural disasters in the country's history, killing over 50,000 people. Turkey also faces floods, wildfires, and landslides.
Past Disasters
1 resolved
Official Disaster Management Agencies
Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD)
Turkey's lead agency for disaster management, coordinating preparedness, response, and recovery operations.
Local & Regional Organizations
Turkish Red Crescent (Kizilay)
Turkey's largest humanitarian organization providing disaster relief, blood services, and social aid programs.
AKUT Search and Rescue Association
Volunteer search and rescue organization, established after the 1999 Marmara earthquake, known for urban rescue expertise.
At a Glance
- Region
- Europe/Middle East
- Capital
- Ankara
- Emergency
- 112
- Total Disasters
- 1
- Active
- 0
- Recovery
- 0
- Responding Orgs
- 10
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