ANKARA - Turkish Transportation Ministry established a crisis desk after the high-speed train derailed en route from Istanbul to Ankara, sources said on Thursday.
Sources told A.A correspondent that the crisis desk was comprised of officials of the Transportation Ministry and the Directorate General of Turkish State Railways (TCDD).
On the other hand, the Red Crescent sent blood, five ambulances, five doctors, five nurses, 1,000 liters of water, food for 400 people, and a winch to the scene of the accident.
The high-speed train made its first journey between Istanbul and Ankara on June 4th. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Transportation Minister Binali Yildirim also joined the first journey of the train.
The train was travelling between two cities in five hours.
(BRC) 22.07.2004