Death Toll Increases To 42 In Afyon Quake

AFYON, Feb 8 (A.A) - One person who was injured and taken under medical treatment following the quake in Afyon, died on Friday and the death toll increased to 42.
Veli Dogan who was from Yesilciftlik hamlet of Sultandagý town of Afyon and who was injured during the quake, died in hospital.
The medical treatment of 13 other wounded persons continues.
JAPANESE PARLIAMENTARIANS EXPRESS SORROW OVER THE QUAKE
Japanese Senate Deputy Chairman Shoji Motooka and four Japanese senators sent a message to Turkish-Japanese Interparliamentary Friendship Group Chairman Ilyas Yilmazyildiz expressing sorrow over the Afyon quake.
The Japanese senators, in the message pointed out that they shared the grief of Turkish nation, and expressed their condolences for those who lost their lives during the quake.
Yilmazyildiz, in his response, thanked to the sensitivity shown by the Japanese Parliamentarians, and to the friendly support expended to Turkish nation.
JAPANESE AMBASSADOR: JAPANESE GOVERNMENT DECIDES TO DONATE 200 THOUSAND U.S. DOLLARS FOR QUAKE SURVIVORS
Shlyeo Takenaka, the Japanese Ambassador to Turkey, said on Friday that Japanese government decided to donate 200 thousand U.S. dollars for survivors of strong earthquake of Aegean Afyon province.
Prime Minister Bulent Ecevit received Japanese Ambassador Takenaka.
Following the meeting, Takenaka told reporters that in the end of some examinations, it was seen that there was not any dangerous situation in Istanbul related with a possible earthquake, but security measures had to be taken.
Takenaka said that he informed Ecevit about the financial aid decision of Japan during their meeting and that they sent a team to the quake zone following the strong earthquake of Sunday.
The Japanese Embassy in Ankara had also sent a delegation to the quake zone following the massive earthquake two years ago, Takenaka noted.
Takenaka stated that this time, they realized that Turkey was well-organized and also, the Red Crescent was working efficiently.
But, they saw that the quake survivors were facing bad conditions due to cold, Takenaka said.
Takenaka pointed out that they told the Japanese government that they could extend psychological assistance to those people.
Noting that there were some statements that the bridges in Istanbul were under threat, Takenaka said that he gave information to Ecevit regarding this issue.
Takenaka noted that they had proposed to help Turkish government in a project to increase the quake-resistance of the viaducts and bridges in Turkey last year and said that he informed Ecevit about the initiatives carried out by the Japanese government in that respect.
Japanese Ambassador Takenaka said that a Japanese delegation came to Turkey last year and carried out examinations for two weeks.
When a reporter said that quake disasters happened often in Japan, but there were not so much damages in that country and asked what Turkey should do, Takenaka said that he saw that Turkey was exerting utmost efforts regarding this issue.
Takenaka noted that most of the houses in Japan were made of wood, not from sun-dried bricks like in Turkish villages.
Asked if there was a danger related with bridges in Istanbul, Takenaka said that there was not a dangerous situation.
But, Takenaka noted, he was talking cautiously. He said that what would happen in case of a strong earthquake was not clear.
To this end, he stated, the report noted that Turkey had to take security measures.