How town at the epicentre of Turkey’s 1999 earthquake was rebuilt
1 year, 9 months ago

How town at the epicentre of Turkey’s 1999 earthquake was rebuilt

Al Jazeera  

As Turkey reels from last month’s devastating earthquakes, the reconstruction of Golcuk could offer glimpse into what needs to be done now. The devastation, however, was followed by a systematic reconstruction process that has since transformed Golcuk into “the Paris of Kocaeli” – as some residents call it, with a touch of pride – and a perceived safe haven in a country that is regularly blighted by earthquake disasters. “It was re-built so much better that it attracted new people and investors.” The reconstruction Less than an hour’s drive away from Istanbul, Kocaeli is Turkey’s industrial heartland. “It took us 2.5 years to finish and it was considered the fastest rebuilding process in the world,” Chhibber said of the effort after the 1999 tremor. “They should do this more carefully as people who have been affected are so shaken up they don’t want to go back to unsafe buildings,” Chhibber said.

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An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage
2 months, 1 week ago

An earthquake measuring 5.9 hits eastern Turkey, causing panic but no major damage

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A moderately strong earthquake struck …

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported
8 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, some houses damaged but no casualties reported

India TV News  

Ankara: A moderately strong earthquake struck central Turkey on Thursday, the country's disaster management agency said, causing damage to some buildings in Tokat province, some 450 km from the capital Ankara. This comes over a year after a devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck parts of southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria last year, killing more than 59,000 people. The 7.8 magnitude …

A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago
10 months, 2 weeks ago

A look at events surrounding the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria a year ago

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — A year ago, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, causing widespread destruction and the loss of over 59,000 lives. In Syria’s northwestern Idlib province, the White Helmets rescue organization blamed the international community for the delays while the Turkish government faced criticism for its slow response, with many people waiting days for help. …

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkiye; more buildings collapse
1 year, 9 months ago

Magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkiye; more buildings collapse

Deccan Chronicle  

ANKARA: A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkiye on Monday — three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region — causing some already damaged buildings to collapse, an official said. Yesilyurt's mayor, Mehmet Cinar, told HaberTurk television that a number of buildings in the town collapsed, including a four-story building where a father and daughter were trapped. Malatya was …

Turkey begins to rebuild after earthquakes leave 1.5 million people homeless
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey begins to rebuild after earthquakes leave 1.5 million people homeless

India Today  

Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. Facing an election within months, President Tayyip Erdogan has pledged to rebuild homes within a year, although experts have said the authorities should put safety before speed. HALF A MILLION NEW …

Fresh 5.3 magnitude quake hits Turkey as country begins rebuilding homes
1 year, 10 months ago

Fresh 5.3 magnitude quake hits Turkey as country begins rebuilding homes

India Today  

Another earthquake struck Turkey on Saturday, just weeks after the border areas of the country were devastated by a larger quake that killed more than 50,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. The quake hit on the day Turkey began its work to rebuild homes for the 1.5 million people who were displaced. READ | Turkey …

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Key developments in the aftermath of the Turkey, Syria quake

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — As the search and rescue effort for buried survivors of the Feb. 6 earthquake started to wind down in Turkey, demolition teams have moved in to clear the mounds of rubble left by the worst disaster in modern Turkish history. DEATH TOLL IN TURKEY RISES SLIGHTLY The number of confirmed deaths in Turkey due to the earthquake rose …

Turkey's Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey's Erdogan vows to rebuild after quake, rescue work winds down

The Hindu  

Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan vowed to press on with rescue and recovery efforts more than a week after a powerful quake ripped through his country and neighbouring Syria, with an elderly woman the latest to be pulled from the rubble. "We will continue our work until we remove the last citizen left under the collapsed buildings," Mr. Erdogan said late …

Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Another 4.7 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkey

Firstpost  

More than 33,000 people have been killed and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, officials said Ankara: An earthquake of magnitude 4.7 struck Turkey’s southern city of Kahramanmaras on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey, the epicentre of the first 7.8-magnitude tremor that upturned millions of lives in the pre-dawn hours …

Is Turkey’s Istanbul ready for a major earthquake?
1 year, 10 months ago

Is Turkey’s Istanbul ready for a major earthquake?

Al Jazeera  

Scientists tell Al Jazeera the megalopolis of 16 million people should get ready now for the inevitability of a powerful quake. ‘Tension on the line’ Sukru Ersoy, a professor of geology at Turkey’s Yildiz Technical University, said historical data of past earthquakes suggests that one on the fault line under the Marmara Sea is near. Huseyin Alan, chairman of the …

Drone footage shows huge fissures caused by massive earthquake in Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Drone footage shows huge fissures caused by massive earthquake in Turkey

India Today  

With the window for rescue closing rapidly after earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, more than 24,000 people are already confirmed dead and an unknown number still lie trapped. The massive earthquake that struck the region, flattened buildings and destroyed lives, also caused huge and wide fissures to slice across fields, roads, streams and hillsides. This drone footage shows cracks slicing …

After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one
1 year, 10 months ago

After massive Turkey quakes, Istanbul residents fear the next one

Al Jazeera  

Residents express concerns about their safety as experts say studies suggest that a powerful earthquake is expected to hit Turkey’s largest city soon. “We live in distress,” said Aysegul Rahvanci, a lifetime Istanbul resident, of her fears about a possible strong earthquake in the city. “Our life equals to anxiety.” Many people living in Turkey’s largest city shared Rahvanci’s feelings, …

Earthquake: Tectonic movements may have displaced Turkey by 5 metres says expert
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake: Tectonic movements may have displaced Turkey by 5 metres says expert

Live Mint  

Turkey's deadly earthquake that has left more than 17,000 people dead could have caused the country to move five to six meters compared to Syria, according to Italian seismologist Professor Carlo Doglioni. The earthquake, which was centred in Turkey's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras, was a result of the grinding of the tectonic plates that the country sits on. An enlarged …

Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Earthquake Exceeds 20,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Earthquake Exceeds 20,000

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey — Rescue workers made a final push Thursday to find survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria that rendered many communities unrecognizable to their inhabitants and led the Turkish president to declare it “the disaster of the century.” The death toll topped 20,000. A 17-year-old girl emerged alive in Adıyaman, and a 20-year-old was …

Multiple earthquakes have moved Turkey by few meters, experts explain reason
1 year, 10 months ago

Multiple earthquakes have moved Turkey by few meters, experts explain reason

Live Mint  

The President at the National Institute of Geophysics and Volcanology has claimed that massive earthquake which striked Turkey could have moved the country by few meters, as reported by Italy 24. Turkey is in one of the world's most active earthquake zones as it is situated atop major fault lines that run along the Anatolian, Arabian, and Eurasian plates of …

Turkish leader Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkish leader Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as quake toll tops 15,000

Firstpost  

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded “shortcomings” after criticism of his government’s response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria Antakya, Turkey: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on Wednesday conceded “shortcomings” after criticism of his government’s response to the massive earthquake that has killed over 15,000 people in Turkey and Syria. …

Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?
1 year, 10 months ago

Why did so many buildings collapse in Turkey?

Al Jazeera  

A combination of factors led to the widespread destruction that has left thousands still trapped under debris. But now the rescuers say she is likely gone.” Thousands of people like Rukiye are believed to still be stuck in the debris of collapsed buildings across Turkey’s southeast following Monday’s devastating earthquakes. Code enforcement In November 2022, after a magnitude 6 earthquake …

Analysis | A devastating quake in Turkey recalls the tragedies awaiting India
1 year, 10 months ago

Analysis | A devastating quake in Turkey recalls the tragedies awaiting India

The Hindu  

The earthquake on February 6 followed by a severe aftershock of almost equal magnitude in southeastern Turkey and Syria devastated several towns with tragic consequences. The shallow focus of the earthquake – which happened when a strike-slip fault moved more suddenly than usual – and the fault’s location close to population centres were responsible for the resulting destruction. Two other …

Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake footage shows Turkey’s buildings collapsing like pancakes. An expert explains why

The Hindu  

A pair of huge earthquakes have struck in Turkey, leaving more than 3,000 people dead and unknown numbers injured or displaced. Thousands of years of earthquakes Earthquakes are common in Turkey, which sits in a very seismically active region where three tectonic plates constantly grind against one another beneath Earth's surface. Poor construction is a known problem Many of the …

Powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave over 3,800 dead
1 year, 10 months ago

Powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria leave over 3,800 dead

The Hindu  

A major earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, killing more than 3,800 people and flattening thousands of buildings as rescuers dug with bare hands for survivors. “We managed to save three people, but two were dead,” said Halis Aktemur, 35, in Turkey’s southeastern city of Diyarbakir after the quake that was felt as far away as Greenland. “Everyone …

Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes
1 year, 10 months ago

Why Turkey is prone to devastating earthquakes

The Hindu  

Three earthquake measuring -- 7.8, 7.6, and 6.0 -- magnitude on the Richter scale has devastated Turkey and Syria, while the impacting regions as far away as Cyprus, Lebanon, Israel and Egypt. The tremors of the first quake were felt on February 6 around 4 a.m., with the epicentre located near the city of Gaziantep in south-central Turkey, which houses …

Turkey earthquake claims over 500 lives: Why temblors in the West Asian country are so deadly
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey earthquake claims over 500 lives: Why temblors in the West Asian country are so deadly

Firstpost  

“I have never felt anything like this in the 40 years I have lived here,” Erdem, a resident of Gaziantep, said to Reuters as an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale rocked Turkey on Monday morning. As per the last count, at least 284 people have died and more than 2,300 were injured in Turkey, according to the country’s …

Massive earthquake hits several regions in Turkey, death toll expected to be in thousands
1 year, 10 months ago

Massive earthquake hits several regions in Turkey, death toll expected to be in thousands

Op India  

In the early hours of February 6, a powerful earthquake of magnitude of 7.8 on the Richter’s Scale jolted the southern parts of Turkey. Entire buildings collapsed in S. #Turkey the epicenter of 7.8 magnitude earthquake in last hour, that also sent shockwaves to Syria, Lebanon, Iraq, Israel, Palestine, Cyprus. We don’t know death toll yet: pic.twitter.com/A7fomc3AXT — Joyce Karam …

EXPLAINED: Why Turkey is prone to deadliest earthquakes in the world; lessons to be learnt
1 year, 10 months ago

EXPLAINED: Why Turkey is prone to deadliest earthquakes in the world; lessons to be learnt

India TV News  

Turkey earthquake: Turkey witnessed one of the most powerful earthquakes in the past two decades on Monday, with more than 1,300 people killed and thousands still believed to be trapped under rubble. According to the United States Geological Survey, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake rocked southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, resulting in the killings of thousands in both countries. …

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Turkey, Greece triggers tsunami, causes massive devastation
4 years, 1 month ago

Magnitude 7.0 earthquake in Turkey, Greece triggers tsunami, causes massive devastation

India TV News  

A Tsunami like devastation has been witnessed in Turkey's Izmir after an Earthquake with a magnitude of 7.0 shook Greek island of Samos and Turkey's Aegean coast, US Geological Survey said on Friday. A powerful earthquake struck Friday between the Turkish coast and the Greek island of Samos, collapsing several buildings in Turkey’s western Izmir province and leaving at least …

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