Earthquake hits Turkey killing 2 and injuring at least 120 (PHOTOS)

TWO people have died and more than 120 others were hurt after deadly earthquakes rocked British holiday resorts in Turkey and Greece, triggering a tsunami.

Thousands of Brits are feared to have been caught up in the quakes which struck Bodrum and the Greek island of Kos on Friday morning.
Terrified holidaymakers were seen running for their lives as tremors shook buildings and beachfront hotels were flooded.

Dozens of Brits told the press they woke up to find their hotel rooms “violently shaking” after the 6.9 magnitude earthquake struck in the early hours.


The Mayor of Kos confirmed two people died on the party island after buildings collapsed.

Giorgos Halkidios, a Kos government official, added at least 100 people were injured.

“Two or three of them are in serious condition and are in surgery,” he said.

He said the wounded included people who were trapped underneath a building that collapsed.

Nobody is believed to have died in Turkey, but Bodrum State Hospital has reportedly been evacuated.
Brits told The Sun they had been evacuated from their hotels, with pictures showing holidaymakers bunking down on sun loungers over fears buildings may be unsafe.
Kim Arthurworrey told The Sun: “My sister and I were woken up to our beds rocking side to side like the exorcist and whole hotel shaking.

“I thought it was my sister moving the bed so I shouted at her to be quiet then we realised it was an earthquake! Our hearts were pounding.

“We ran outside the hotel scared, other guests were running from downstairs screaming and crying.

“Cats and dogs were running around outside confused. The electric cables were swaying. Lights were flickering. Children were screaming.

“The swimming pool was overflowing like it was being tipped side to side.

“It was really weird like a simulator, it’s made us feel dizzy, sick and disoriented.”

Footage reportedly filmed inside the hospital showed doctors and sick children huddling under desks as the building shakes.
Former footballer Kevin McNaughton, who is near Dalaman, around 120 miles from Bodrum, said he was caught up in the quake.

The former Cardiff City player tweeted: "Jesus just experienced earthquake in Turkey, literally crapped myself room shaking allover place, just stood outside now no sure what to do."

Chris Burden, 59, from Salisbury, Wilts., is on holiday in Rhodes Town.

He said: "It was a massive tremor for about 45 seconds. It was frightening.

"The hotel has cracked walls - it's basically split in half."

Londoner Fred Nathan, 25, was on holiday in Rhodes with girlfriend Mary O’Connor when they were woken by the tremor.