Turks loot lorries carrying aid for earthquake victimsOctober 27, 2011 - 10:53 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - The Turkish Red Crescent said that 17 lorries carrying aid for the Turkish earthquake victims have been looted. Local officials in the city of Van said that survivors, furious at not receiving supplies, had raided the convoy for food and blankets, BBC reported. In the worst-hit town of Ercis, thieves stopped a lorry carrying tents. Two more people were pulled alive from the rubble on Wednesday, October 26, but hopes are fading that more survivors will be found. More than 480 people are known to have died in the October 23 earthquake, but the Red Crescent believes that hundreds are still trapped under the rubble, feared dead. Rescue workers are trying to get food and blankets to survivors as temperatures plummet in the mountainous region. Thousands of people - who have been left homeless - are spending a fourth night in freezing weather conditions and snow. Turkey has said it will accept offers of aid from foreign countries to cope with the aftermath of the earthquake, after initially declining offers of help. Top stories Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive. In 2023, the Azerbaijani government will increase the country’s defense budget by more than 1.1 billion manats ($650 million). The bill, published on Monday, is designed to "eliminate the shortcomings of an unreasonably broad interpretation of the key concept of "compatriot". The earthquake caused a temporary blackout, damaged many buildings and closed a number of rural roads. Partner news | The Power of One Dram to benefit Road of Life charity The companies inform that the May beneficiary of The Power of One Dram is the “Road of Life” charitable organization. Ucom General Director gives lecture at French University in Armenia The General Director of Ucom Ralph Yirikian delivered a lecture at the French University of Armenia. Kazakhstan welcomes Yerevan, Baku’s agreement to meet in Almaty Kassym-Jomart Tokayev has welcomed the agreement of Baku and Yerevan to hold negotiations in Almaty. Armenia offers to temporarily host, preserve Gaza manuscripts The Armenian Foreign Minister has said Yerevan is ready to help preserve manuscripts from the conflict zone in Gaza. |