Czech woman confirmed dead in Turkey earthquake

A Czech citizen with permanent residence in Turkey is the first confirmed Czech victim of the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, Daniel Drake, the spokesman for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs confirmed on Thursday. The ministry has said it will not provide further details out of respect for the victim's family.

The Czech ambassador to Turkey, Pavel Vacek, also confirmed the news, and said no other Czechs are currently known to be missing or injured. The Czech embassy in Ankara is in contact with the woman's family and with the Turkish authorities.