Turkey: live TV interview captures moment new earthquake hits

The 6.3-magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday was caught live on television as a local lawmaker was being interviewed.

Lütfi Kaşıkçı, an MHP party lawmaker, was live on Bengü Türk TV when he suddenly started running as the tremor was felt. The camera operator also started running, the shaky footage showed. The mayor of Turkey's Hatay province said there were reports of people stuck under the rubble after the quake.

The two larger earthquakes that hit on 6 February, which also rocked neighbouring Syria, left more than a million homeless and killed at least 47,000 people in both countries, according to an official tally.

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[aandrus]

His eyes as he turned to run - instant terror and flight response. Very humbling to see.

[KainSwiss]

I just left Turkey 2 days ago 😢
Can’t believe they got hit a 3rd time. My heart and prayers go out to all affected by this devastation

[erlinaratnawulan]

Deep condolences to Turkiye. We in Indonesia feel the same sadness as you Turkiye people. Wish you be strong and tough. We feel close to all of you....

[holdupwaitaminute.]

The man knew what was really happening and went like “NOPE!”

[akalaotinanai]

I've had PTSD since I was 3 years old after experiencing an intense earthquake and I swear, whenever I fell a tremor this is exactly how I react. The body and mind just switch to flight mode and my feet just run on their own without me thinking about it. I can 100% imagine how that man was feeling at that moment. My heart goes out to all the people in Turkey and Syria right now 🙏

[ericibola]

This is a man who is suffering with PTSD. Many survivors and rescuers will suffer same fate as well as Depression.

[UAP-UK]

Oh man.. bless those people, I hope they get international support quickly 🙏🏼

[Sapioso]

Not a word, just…













🏃🏽……

[johannesnicolaas]

I was once on a Greek island when a major earthquake hit Athens. It comes so quickly you have almost no time to react. Also the body tends to stiffen because of the fear. Very strange experience.

[MarenLincks]

Love and compassion to the people of Turkey. And the world.😮

[kingdash]

The way the man just ran out without telling anyone is just 🤣🤣

[sushileafbeats]

What a surreal thing to see, especially as someone from North America. I've seen footage of earthquakes in the past, and people kinda freakout a bit, but they look deer-in-headlights, kinda as if they are wondering if its bad or not, or even what to do at all. To see this man just instantly bolt, and knowing exactly why... it's very haunting.

[deborahriley]

Blessings 😖😔😖😔 traumatized people!!!
😖😖😖 praying for everyone involved 🙏☯️🙏☯️🙏

[joanitaoppong]

Am now starting to feel sorry for Turkey.

[NitishKumar-jmec]

Man's developed animal like instict towards earthquake 😢

[rajendarkommu]

He knows the best than us what happens next if he does not ran away as fast as possible?

[bobdabuildar]

It must be so scary feeling the ground that was always sturdy suddenly sahek and want you falling on the ground

[savvoss]

Jeeeze.... Run but at least shout for the rest to follow
❤️🙏

[tonytajine]

Heartbreaking.. however its slightly amusing the way he just turned and ran leaving the cameraman behind without saying anything 😅

[parvinhuseynova]

Please don’t judge and laugh at that guy. It’s not funny at all ! He is probably running to his family🤦🏻‍♀️ that’s what i thought.