The Hervey Bay resident is one of many Turkish-Australians who have been impacted by the devastating twin earthquakes, so nearby Maryborough, a regional Queensland city with strong ties to Türkiye, held a vigil in their honour.
Help keep family & friends informed by sharing this articleCopy linkAyhan Boğa and his wife were in regional Queensland when two devastating earthquakes struck Türkiye last week.The Turkish-born Hervey Bay resident was on the phone with his sister-in-law as the second earthquake rocked her home on February 6."We told them to get out of the place, and we were still live [on the phone] when they were evacuating the building. It's such a horrible feeling.
"They found shelter through friends … nine people live in a two-bedroom place with only one shower and one toilet. They're sharing everything and sleeping on the floor." A minute of silence was held at the town's Gallipoli and Armistice memorial in honour of the more than 33,000 people killed in the earthquake.Long-time Maryborough resident Emet Çoban said the regional town shares a special relationship with the Turkish community.celebrates the life of modern Türkiye's first leaderSpeaking alongside ANZAC veterans and the candle-lit bust of Atatürk, Fraser Coast Council Mayor George Seymour expressed his condolences for earthquake victims.
Local 14-year-old trumpeter Kingston Scanes played the Australian and Turkish national anthems at the ceremony."I really enjoyed learning it. It's a very proud anthem and I was happy to play it," he said.Ms Çoban, who was moved to tears by his performance, sang along to the anthem.
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