Thermal cameras used at the residence of Ghanaian football player, Christian Atsu have confirmed that many people are alive under the rubble following earthquakes in Turkey.
According to Turkish media firm, Ajansspor, the Hatay Renaissance is very crowded with people.
The demolished building housed Christian Atsu, Hatayspor’s Sporting Director, Taner Savut, Turkish handball player, Cemal Kütahya and his family.
📍Hatay Rönesans Rezidansı
🔊 Yaşayan pek çok kişi var, termal kameralar ile teyit edilmiş. Milli hentbolcu Cemal Kütahya ve ailesinin, Hatayspor menajeri Taner Savut ve futbolcu Christian Atsu’nun yer aldığı bina 1000 kişilik, çok kalabalık. pic.twitter.com/b04HygArTR
— Ajansspor (@ajansspor) February 9, 2023
Rescue efforts are still ongoing to save people under the rubble.
Turkish Sports Journalist, Ekrem Konur reports that the building had 250 flats.
⚠️#BREAKİNG NEWS | The building where Christian Atsu and SD of Hatayspor are living have 250 flats, all demolished, and the rescue works are still on.
81 hours after the EQ still they are rescuing some people under the rubbles. Pray for Christian Atsu and Taner Savut 🇬🇭🇹🇷 🙏 https://t.co/JT5r95Xbhk pic.twitter.com/u8jtXlAvBL
— Ekrem KONUR (@Ekremkonur) February 9, 2023
Monday’s devastating earthquakes has left nearly 20,000 dead in Turkey and Syria.
President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdoğan has described the earthquakes as “the disaster of the century” after causing great destruction in 10 provinces.
"Cristian (Atsu) was at my house that night – it's still unknown. They said he was found, but no one has heard from him"
Sam Adekugbe shares the latest update he has on missing Hatayspor teammates 🙏#CanMNT | #TurkeySyriaEarthquake
WATCH (FULL) ▶️https://t.co/NoPqkX4zZy pic.twitter.com/pEuOIukHZS
— OneSoccer (@onesoccer) February 8, 2023