Violent shocks in the Smyrna region on Friday damaged the town of Dikili, which was demolished by an earthquake two years ago. Floods in all rivers in the Smyrna region have increased the damage and hindered relief work.
Hundreds of thousands of quake refugees spent last night and today in the open fields without shelter, awaiting help. The extremely low temperature and continued snow storms intensified their suffering.
Railway connections between Siwas and Erocum were interrupted at several points and many stations along the line were completely ruined. Snow storms were hampering repair work.
The town of Nikar, at the foot of a high cliff surmounted by a fortress, was entirely demolished when the cliff crashed carrying the fortress and tons of rock and earth to the city below. Thousands were killed.
The village of Poske, near Erzerum, where Thursday's shocks centred, with a population of 300, was completely razed, while the neighbouring town of Gumushane re shocks lasting for eight hours. More than 500 buildings were demolished United' Press.
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