The Greek couple missing in Antioch was found dead under debris, resulting in the end of a marathon rescue operation that had been underway.
According to information relayed by public broadcaster ERT correspondent in Turkey, Giorgos Sideris, who is at the scene, the Turkish rescuers, who were searching in the wreckage of the apartment building in which the Greek couple was, initially located the body of the man under tons of cement. A little later, the body of his expatriate wife was also found.
Even up until last night, the man’s cell phone was ringing, with his son-in-law looking for him.
The operation to find the two Greeks in Antioch was suspended at noon on Friday. The 1st EMAK rescue team, which was at the scene, decided after frantic efforts and since neither the specially trained dogs nor the searches found any sign of life, to stop its activity.
Before the tragic news, the couple’s daughter had spoken to STAR TV about her 65-year-old father, George Andypas, and her 62-year-old mother, Nida Andypa. “I have no news about my parents. Nothing. I am in Constantinople (Istanbul) now. I came from Dubai because I live there. I keep trying to call people and find out about my parents, but nothing. The last time I spoke to them was before the earthquake. After the earthquake, no. I contacted the Greek authorities from the first moment. I have called several times and each time they say ‘we will look for you and do whatever it takes’ but they do nothing. They don’t call us, we call them,” said Rita, her voice breaking as she described the tragic moments.
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