The Air Force operates cargo planes from the local military airfield. Water tankers and foodstuffs arrive every hour by the Istanbul-Yalova ferry. The authorities are very confident in their ability to handle all movements of relief items. Public Utilities 18. Water supply is not yet working.
Water is brought by tankers or bottles.
Electrical power is still cut. Power lines are down in all places visited, and rehabilitation of power will be a major task, even if in some areas power is restored for short periods. Telephone lines are also down. Cellular phones work in some places, but the networks suffer from overload. Health issues seem to be well in hand.