Turkey becomes first country to deliver aid to Albania in wake of earthquake, says Turkish official
Turkey on Tuesday became the first country to deliver aid to earthquake victims in Albania.
“Our TIKA office in Albania, immediately after the earthquake, gathered supplies from local wholesalers and set out quickly for the region. As of now, the aid is delivered to the needy. In addition, five fully equipped ambulances delivered by TIKA to the Albanian Health Ministry this year are working to heal the wounded in Durres and Thumane."
The 6.4 quake hit the Adriatic coastal city of Durres at 3.54 a.m. (0254GMT).
The Albanian Health Ministry said at least 600 people were injured by the tremor.
The quake’s epicenter was 15 kilometers (9 miles) off the coast of Durres, at a depth of 38 km (23 mi).