US honours quake victims by illuminating Turkish flag on Empire State Building PHOTO

The United States illuminated the red and white colours of the Turkish flag in New York’s Empire State Building on March 6 evening.

The move came in a show of support after strong earthquakes hit the country’s southern provinces on February 6, according to Anadolu.

This supportive step also is a sign of respect for the partnership with Turkish Airlines on the one-month anniversary of the earthquakes to honour those affected by the tragedy.

Empire State Realty Trust, which owns the iconic building, also shared information on an aid campaign launched by the Turkish Consulate General in New York, calling on people to help the quake victims.

According to the Turkish authorities, more than 46,100 people have been killed in the two quakes that shook the country on February 6.

The strong tremors, which were centred in Kahramanmaras province, have affected around 13.5 million people across 10 other provinces: Hatay, Gaziantep, Adiyaman, Malatya, Adana, Diyarbakir, Kilis, Osmaniye, Sanliurfa and Elazig.