Erdogan visits Turkey earthquake site, acknowledges "some issues" with response

Turkish President Tayyip Erdoğan made his first visit to the devastated region of Kahramanmaras on Wednesday, one of the multiple sites of devastation after two massive quakes hit Turkey and Syria within hours of each other on Monday. This is his first visit to the area since then, as confirmed deaths in Turkey and neighbouring Syria shot beyond 11,000.

Erdoğan acknowledged some problems with Turkey's initial response to the earthquake that rocked the south but said normal operations have resumed, adding that the death toll in the country rose to 8,574. Speaking to reporters in the Kahramanmaras province near the epicentre, with constant ambulance sirens in the background, Erdoğan said there had been problems with roads and airports but that everything would get better by the day.

"On the first day we experienced some issues but then on the second day and today the situation is under control," he said. Erdoğan also said citizens should only heed communication from authorities and ignore "provocateurs."

The most destructive in decades, the initial tremor wrought havoc on hospitals, airports and roads, and knocked down more than 6,400 buildings in Turkey. Many residents have since complained about insufficient resources and slow emergency response.

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