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The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (Turkish: Afet ve Acil Durum Yönetimi Başkanlığı, also abbreviated as AFAD), [1] also known as the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, [2] is a governmental disaster management agency operating under the Turkish Ministry of Interior. The organisation was established in 2009 to take ...
The ministry is responsible for disaster and emergency management, immigration, [1] inspection of local government, gendarmerie and coast guard (in peacetime), and police. The ministry helps to combat human trafficking , [ 5 ] smuggling [ 6 ] and bootleg alcohol .
The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) was able to build logistic hubs in 25 provinces for disaster prevention. [6] Then, further logistic centers for goods for use after disasters were established in 65 provinces. [6] In 2012, the government announced a new plan aimed at reinforcing buildings to make them earthquake-proof. [6]
Emergency loans are typically small, unsecured loans to cover expenses under $1,000. Common types of emergency loans include personal loans , credit card cash advances and payday loans .
2. Credit card cash advances. Credit cards, when used responsibly, can be useful tools in an emergency.Many credit cards offer a cash advance feature that may allow you to access cash from an ATM ...
For example, the average personal loan rate, as of February 2023, comes out to 12.10 percent, while the average payday loan reaches three-digit interest rates. Plus, you’ll be hit with even more ...
The government of China has also announced to offer 30 million yuan ($4.4 million) to Syria and 40 million yuan ($5.9 million) to Turkey as emergency humanitarian assistance. [73] On 8 February 2023, China's government rescue team, consisting of 82 personnel and 4 rescue dogs, landed at Adana Airport. [74]
The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority opened an invitation for citizen volunteers to help with rescue efforts in the affected area. Thousands of volunteers arrived at Istanbul Airport. Bilal Ekşi, CEO of Turkish Airlines, said it has flown 11,780 volunteers on 80 flights to Adana, Gaziantep, Adiyaman and Şanlıurfa.