Turkish provincial residents seized by panic over tsunami rumors June 14, 2012 - 16:52 AMT PanARMENIAN.Net - Locals in the Turkish Aegean district of Fethiye rushed to nearby highways to escape their town following rumors that a tsunami was about to hit their area in the wake of recent seismic activity, Hürriyet Daily News reported. A 6.0 magnitude earthquake the city on June 10, precipitating a number of aftershocks, frightening residents in the surrounding region. Rumors of an approaching tsunami spread quickly through mobile phones and social media, prompting hundreds to leave town. Houses were evacuated and traffic jams blocked roads. The panic was caused by several news stories that reported the high probability that a tsunami would follow the quakes. Authorities denied the tsunami rumors, telling locals that there was no reason to panic.   Top stories Azerbaijani authorities report that they have already resettled 3,000 people in the Nagorno-Karabakh town of Stepanakert. On June 10, Azerbaijani President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev will leave for Turkey on a working visit. Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev arrived in Moscow on April 22 to hold talks with Russian counterpart Vladimir Putin. Authorities said a total of 192 Azerbaijani troops were killed and 511 were wounded during Azerbaijan’s offensive.   Partner news |  Latest news Viva sees growing demand for cloud services  In recent years, medical institutions are starting to make use of Viva’s cloud servicesArmenian, German presidents meet in Berlin Armenian and German Presidents Vahagn Khachaturyan and Frank-Walter Steinmeier met in Berlin.Armenia assumes presidency of Mediterranean Network of Regulatory Authorities The Commission on Television and Radio of Armenia said it expects productive cooperation in various formats.Balance of attached cards in the Idram&IDBank app From now on, users will be able to view the online balances of cards issued by ArCa system banks and attached to the app. |
