Statement from Minister Çiftçi about the mine collapse in Soma
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi stated that search and rescue efforts are continuing after the mine collapse in Manisa's Soma district.
Quick Look
After the collapse that occurred in a mining operation in Manisa's Soma district, Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi announced that AFAD, Gendarmerie and medical teams continued their search and rescue efforts in the region.
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Why It Matters
A collapse occurred in a mining operation in Soma district of Manisa.
STATEMENT FROM MINISTER ÇİFTÇİ: “RESCUE ACTIVITIES CONTINUE UNINTERRUPTED”
Minister of Internal Affairs Mustafa Çiftçi made a statement on his social media account after the collapse incident.
Minister Çiftçi said, "Following the collapse that occurred in a mining operation in Manisa's Soma district, AFAD, Gendarmerie, 112 Emergency Health and fire brigade teams were quickly dispatched to the region." He noted the following:
"Search and rescue activities are continuing uninterruptedly to reach our miner.
To support the work, our Izmir AFAD teams were assigned to the region with underground and laser debris imaging devices. We follow the work in the field closely. Our hope is to reach our miners and receive good news as soon as possible.
I convey my best wishes to our miners and their families who were affected by the accident. May God protect our country and our beloved nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters."
Open Questions
- What is the exact cause of the migration?
- How many miners were stranded?
