Hello dad, where were you and how old were you when the Van earthquake happened?
I was in Erzurum near Van when the earthquake struck in 2011. I was 39 and it really was a terrifying experience even though we were somewhat far away.
How much of the earthquake did you feel?How did the people around you andyour family react to the earthquake?
Even though we weren't affected as much as the people in Van, my family and the people around me were shocked and scared by the news.
What was your first feeling?What did you do first when you felt the earthquake?
My first reaction was to find shelter and safety for my loved ones just in case any following earthquake wave occurs. After everything settled down I decided to help people in need that got hit by the earthquake.