Residents fear aftershocks more than cold after Turkey quakeThere have been more than 500 aftershocks following Friday's deadly quakeELAZIG (TURKEY) - A dozen people bundled up in colourful blankets crouched around a makeshift fire in eastern Turkey. It is an icy night in Elazig and Esra Kasapoglu shivers but she says "it's out of the question to return home." Several residents in Elazig, the province that was struck by a powerful 6.7 magnitude earthquake Friday evening, preferred to spend another night outside, despite temperatures reaching minus 10 degrees celsius (14 Fahrenheit). An aftershock with a 5.1 magnitude on Saturday night heightened residents' fears, with thousands rushing into the streets, shouting "earthquake, earthquake!" Among the residents who prefer to try nonetheless, some were especially well-prepared.

Source: Bangkok Post January 26, 2020 08:37 UTC