Turkey was hit by a strong earthquake, rescue teams dispatched to rescue.

(AFP)

[Sports Center/Comprehensive Report] At 4:17 a.m. local time on the 6th, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake occurred in Turkey, with a depth of only 17.8 kilometers. Afterwards, there were at least 40 aftershocks. It is known that more than 2,300 people were killed and nearly 10,000 people were injured. .

Now there are local media reports that a large number of national athletes lost contact after the earthquake and may still be buried under the rubble, including football star Christian Atsu, who played for the Premier League, and a women's professional volleyball team. all members.

According to a report by the Turkish local media "Fanatik", due to two strong earthquakes, a local hotel collapsed in an instant, and 14 women's volleyball players from the "Gazimağusa Türk Maarif" academy were buried under the ruins of the hotel. There is still no latest report Rescue news came out.

Another 30 to 40 boxers were also buried under the rubble.

According to reports, the fighting gym building where the athletes gathered was destroyed.

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In addition, the life and death of Atsu, a member of the Ghanaian national football team who played for the Premier League Newcastle United Football Club in the past and transferred to the Turkish Super League Hatayspor in the 2022 season, is also uncertain.

The report pointed out that the home court of Chao Hatay Sports is located in Antakya, a city on the Turkish border that was hit hard this time.

The official stated that the trapped players are still actively organizing rescue and waiting for good news.

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