Turkish businessman Hamit Duras accidentally promised more than 50 million lira (more than $2.6 billion) during a telethon to those affected by the devastating earthquakes in the country, but the next day it was revealed that he had actually promised 50,000 (more than about $2.6 billion). $2.6 billion). thousand). Reported by local news agency DHA.
“To my excitement, I said the ‘old’ amount of money before the devaluation … and the presenter did not correct the mistake,” Duras said.
According to the agency, a telethon was held on more than 200 Turkish TV channels and 550 radio stations on February 15 to collect aid for earthquake victims in Turkey. In total, the donation amount exceeded 115 billion TL ($6 billion).
Several devastating earthquakes followed by 1,891 aftershocks hit Turkey on February 6, according to the Turkish Government’s Disaster Management and Prevention Agency (AFAD). Hans Kluge, Head of the World Health Organization Office for Europe declarationIt was stated that the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria in February were the worst natural disasters of the last century in the European Region.