Lankan woman found dead in Turkey earthquake

Monday, 13 February 2023 00:15 - - {{hitsCtrl.values.hits}}

The Sri Lankan Ambassador to Turkey, Hasanthi Urugodawatte Dissanayake said the Sri Lankan woman whose information was not available to the Sri Lankan Embassy after the series of earthquakes in Turkey was confirmed to be dead yesterday.

The Sri Lankan Ambassador in Turkey said the woman’s body was found after rescue teams removed the debris from the collapsed building, in which the Sri Lankan lived, was cleared today.

The deceased woman was 64 years old and her body has been identified by her daughter who has arrived in the area where the female lived and a Sri Lankan Pastor in the affected area.

The woman had been living in Turkey with her Turkish husband and daughter for many years and has been identified as a resident of Galagedara, Sri Lanka.

UN warns of aid failure for Syria as quake toll hits 33,000

Sri Lanka donates tea to earthquake stricken Türkiye

Discover Kapruka, the leading online shopping platform in Sri Lanka, where you can conveniently send Gifts and Flowers to your loved ones for any event including Valentine ’s Day. Explore a wide range of popular Shopping Categories on Kapruka, including Toys, Groceries, Electronics, Birthday Cakes, Fruits, Chocolates, Flower Bouquets, Clothing, Watches, Lingerie, Gift Sets and Jewellery. Also if you’re interested in selling with Kapruka, Partner Central by Kapruka is the best solution to start with. Moreover, through Kapruka Global Shop, you can also enjoy the convenience of purchasing products from renowned platforms like Amazon and eBay and have them delivered to Sri Lanka.