Minister of Justice Akın Gürlek stated that according to the initial findings, 4 out of 7 workers were evacuated by search and rescue teams in the collapse that occurred in the mine in Soma district of Manisa, 2 workers lost their lives and 2 workers were hospitalized.
Gürlek, in his statement on his NSosyal account, reminded that a collapse occurred in a mining operation operating in Manisa's Soma district at around 13.15.
THE NUMBER OF DEAD RISES TO 2
Minister Gürlek said:
"An urgent investigation has been launched regarding the incident; 3 public prosecutors have been assigned under the coordination of our Chief Public Prosecutor. According to the initial determinations, 4 of our 7 workers affected by the accident were evacuated by the search and rescue teams, unfortunately 2 of our workers lost their lives and 2 of our workers were sent to the hospital. Search and rescue efforts are continuing uninterruptedly to reach our other 3 workers under the rubble. May God have mercy on our workers who lost their lives, our condolences to their families, relatives and colleagues, and our urgent condolences to our injured workers." I wish them a recovery and hope that our workers who are under the rubble will be rescued safely as soon as possible."
MANİSA GOVERNOR ÖZKAN: WORKS CONTINUE FOR 3 WORKERS
Search and rescue efforts are continuing after a collapse occurred in a mining operation in Manisa's Soma district, in which 2 workers lost their lives.
In the statement made by the Governorship, God's mercy be upon the deceased workers and condolences to their grieving families and colleagues.
In the statement, it was stated that search and rescue efforts for 3 mine workers who were considered to be under the rubble were continuing.
Manisa Governor Vahdettin Özkan, whose statements were included in the statement, stated that AFAD, Manisa Metropolitan Municipality, health, gendarmerie, police, Turkish Red Crescent and Provincial Directorate of Family and Social Services teams were dispatched to the region following the notice at the mine.
Stating that the work was carried out under the coordination of Manisa Governorship Crisis Coordination Center, Özkan stated that technical teams also investigated the incident in the area where security measures were taken.
Özkan emphasized that all institutions work in the field in coordination and that the state supports the workers and their families with all its resources and said:
"Search and rescue activities are being carried out meticulously. All means are being mobilized to reach the workers as soon as possible. We are with our workers and their families in this difficult process. We are on the field with all our relevant institutions to meet the needs of our families and provide them with the necessary support."
MINISTER MEMİŞOĞLU: THE GENERAL CONDITION OF OUR 2 RESCUE CITIZENS IS GOOD
In his post on his social media account, Minister Memişoğlu expressed his wishes for a speedy recovery to the citizens and their families who were affected by the collapse in the mine in Soma district of Manisa.
Memişoğlu said:
"Unfortunately, 1 of our citizens lost their lives in the collapse. I wish God's mercy on our citizen who lost his life, and I offer my condolences to his grieving family and relatives. The 2 citizens who were rescued from the collapse are continuing their treatment in our hospital and their general condition is good. Our teams are on alert in the region and are following the process closely. May God protect our country and nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters."
A CHIEF INSPECTOR HAS BEEN APPOINTED IN CONCERN WITH THE MIGRATION
Minister of Labor and Social Security Vedat Işıkhan stated that a chief inspector was appointed by the Social Security Institution regarding the collapse that occurred in a mine in Soma district of Manisa, and that they, as the Ministry, are following the process closely.
In his statement on his NSosyal account, Işıkhan stated that they were deeply saddened by the collapse that occurred in a mine in Soma.
Işıkhan, who wished God's mercy on the worker who lost his life and expressed his condolences to his family and relatives, used the following statements:
"Our greatest wish is that our workers trapped under the debris are rescued safely as soon as possible. A chief inspector has been appointed by our Social Security Institution to investigate the tragic incident. As the Ministry, we are following the process closely. Get well soon, Manisa."
STATEMENT FROM MINISTER URALOĞLU
Minister of Transport and Infrastructure Abdulkadir Uraloğlu wished that the search and rescue efforts regarding the collapse in the mine in Manisa's Soma district would be successful as soon as possible and wished a speedy recovery to the rescued miners.
Minister Uraloğlu, in his statement on his NSosyal account, said:
"I wish God's mercy to our miner who lost his life in the mine collapse that occurred in Manisa's Soma district, and my patience and condolences to his family and relatives. I hope that the search and rescue efforts carried out to reach our miners under the collapse safely will be completed successfully as soon as possible, and I wish a speedy recovery to our rescued miners. May God protect our miners and all our working brothers from all kinds of danger."
"WE ARE WITH OUR MINERS AND OUR FAMILIES IN THE FIELD AND IN THE HOSPITAL"
Minister of Family and Social Services, Mahinur Özdemir Göktaş, wished that the search and rescue efforts regarding the collapse in the mine in Manisa's Soma district would be completed successfully as soon as possible, and stated that they were with the miners and their families in the field and in the hospital with their psychosocial support teams.
Minister Göktaş stated the following in his statement on his NSosyal account:
"I extend my best wishes to our citizens who were affected by the collapse that occurred in a mine in Soma district of Manisa. I wish God's mercy to our citizen who lost his life in the accident and patience to his family and relatives. I hope that the search and rescue efforts will be completed successfully as soon as possible. As the Ministry, we are with our miners and their families in the field and in the hospital with our psychosocial support teams. May God protect our country and nation from all kinds of accidents and disasters."
