Legendary Italian tenor Andrea Bocelli and his wife Veronica Berti Bocelli also sent a message of support to earthquake victims in Türkiye and Syria.
In a video message shared on Instagram by world famous Turkish chief Nusret Gokce, better known as Salt Bae, Bocelli said: "Our country knows the dramatic effects all too well. From here, we would like to express our support for Turkish and Syrian people, and I hope that everyone will do their part, starting from the very top, all the way down to the very last citizen, men and women of good will. We send you a hug."
Over 16,000 people were killed and nearly 70,000 injured by two strong earthquakes which jolted southern Türkiye on Monday, according to the latest official figures.
The magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, centered in the Kahramanmaras province, were felt by 13 million people across 10 provinces, also including Adana, Adiyaman, Diyarbakir, Gaziantep, Hatay, Kilis, Malatya, Osmaniye, and Sanliurfa.
Several countries in the region, including Syria and Lebanon, felt strong tremors that struck Türkiye in the space of less than 10 hours.
