Earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000 in Syria, Turkey
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake death toll surpasses 46,000 in Syria, Turkey

Al Jazeera  

Rescue teams are still finding survivors under the rubble of destroyed buildings. Twelve days after a devastating earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, more than 46,000 people have died and more than 84,000 buildings have either been severely damaged, need urgent demolition, or collapsed, according to officials. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns are growing over the victims of the tragedy in Syria, with the World Food Programme pressuring authorities in the northwest to stop blocking access to the area as it seeks to help hundreds of thousands of people ravaged by earthquakes. WFP operations hampered in northwestern Syria The head of the World Food Programme has urged authorities in northwestern Syria to stop blocking access to the area as it seeks to help hundreds of thousands of people ravaged by earthquakes. “The problems we are running into the cross-line operations into northwest Syria where the northwestern Syrian authorities are not giving us the access we need,” said Beasley on the sidelines of the Munich Security Conference.

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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  

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5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Syria, triggers memories of 2023 disaster
4 months, 1 week ago

5.5-magnitude earthquake strikes Syria, triggers memories of 2023 disaster

Hindustan Times  

An earthquake shook central Syria late Monday, local authorities said, causing no major damages but rattling the nerves of residents who remembered last year’s devastating temblor that struck northern Syria and Turkey. On Feb. 6, 2023, a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit Syria and Turkey, killing more than 59,000 people. Syria’s National Center for Earthquakes said a 5.5 magnitude quake …

Earthquake strikes Syria, rattling nerves amid memories of last year’s deadly temblor
4 months, 1 week ago

Earthquake strikes Syria, rattling nerves amid memories of last year’s deadly temblor

Associated Press  

DAMASCUS, Syria — An earthquake shook central Syria late Monday, local authorities said, causing no major damages but rattling the nerves of residents who remembered last year’s devastating temblor that struck northern Syria and Turkey. Syria’s National Center for Earthquakes said a 5.5 magnitude quake struck 28 kilometers east of the city of Hama at 11:56 p.m. local time. Local …

MOMENT: Istanbul building collapses like a deck of cards, one killed, several injured
6 months, 3 weeks ago

MOMENT: Istanbul building collapses like a deck of cards, one killed, several injured

India TV News  

An apartment building collapsed in the Turkish city of Istanbul on Sunday, killing one person and injuring eight, authorities said. TV images showed firefighters shifting rubble by hand from the flattened five-story building in Kucukcekmece, on the city’s European side. Seven people were initially pulled from the debris, including two who were seriously injured, Istanbul Governor Davut Gul said while …

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

One year on from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes: How UK donations are helping people recover
10 months, 2 weeks ago

One year on from the Turkey-Syria earthquakes: How UK donations are helping people recover

The Independent  

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Turkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year's earthquake
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Turkey mourns tens of thousands dead, surrounded by the ruins of last year's earthquake

The Independent  

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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. …

Anger as Turkey marks anniversary of devastating earthquake
10 months, 2 weeks ago

Anger as Turkey marks anniversary of devastating earthquake

Al Jazeera  

One year on from disaster, mourning mixes with frustration over authorities’ response. Crowds have gathered across Turkey to mark the one-year anniversary of the earthquake that devastated the country, with many people expressing anger over the authorities’ response to the disaster. In Antakya, capital of Hatay, the worst affected of the 11 southern provinces hit by the magnitude 7.8 earthquake …

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths
11 months, 3 weeks ago

Turkey hits 71 targets in Iraq, Syria in retaliation for soldiers’ deaths

Al Jazeera  

Twelve Turkish soldiers were recently killed during fighting with banned Kurdistan Workers’ Party in northern Iraq. Turkey has hit 71 sites allegedly linked to Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq during air raids launched this week in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq, the defence minister has said. Twelve Turkish soldiers were killed during fighting …

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed
11 months, 4 weeks ago

Turkey steps up airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and Iraq after 12 soldiers were killed

Associated Press  

QAMISHLI, Syria — Turkey intensified its airstrikes against Kurdish groups in Syria and northern Iraq in retaliation for the deaths of 12 Turkish soldiers in Iraq over the weekend. In northeast Syria, at least eight civilians were killed in Turkish airstrikes Monday, including two women, Farhad Shami, a spokesman for the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces, said in a post on …

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll revised to 1000 in Afghanistan earthquake

Firstpost  

Public Health Minister Qalandar Ebad on Wednesday lowered the toll to around 1,000, attributing the confusion to the remoteness of the area and double reporting by agencies involved in the rescue effort Afghan authorities on Wednesday significantly lowered the death toll from a series of quakes that struck western Herat at the weekend to around 1,000. The Taliban government had …

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says
1 year, 2 months ago

Death toll from earthquakes in Afghanistan rises to 2,053, Taliban says

Firstpost  

Janan Sayeeq, spokesman for the Ministry of Disasters, said 2,053 people were killed, 9,240 injured and 1,320 houses damaged or destroyed. The death toll spiked from 500 reported earlier on Sunday by the Red Crescent More than 2,000 people were killed in earthquakes in Afghanistan and more than 9,000 injured, the Taliban administration said on Sunday, in the deadliest tremors …

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14
1 year, 3 months ago

The death toll from fierce storms and flooding in Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria has risen to 14

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL — The death toll from severe rainstorms that lashed parts of Greece, Turkey and Bulgaria increased to 14 on Wednesday after rescue teams in the three neighboring countries recovered seven more bodies. A flash flood at a campsite in northwestern Turkey near the border with Bulgaria killed at least five people — with three found dead on Wednesday — …

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain
1 year, 4 months ago

6 months after a devastating earthquake, Turkey’s preparedness is still uncertain

Associated Press  

ISTANBUL, Turkey — Dust and rubble fill the street as an excavator tears off chunks of concrete from an old apartment building. “Instead of living in a poorly built house, let us take our own precautions.” The sight of construction vehicles demolishing buildings became engrained in Turkish minds six months ago today, after a devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Kahramanmaras and …

How toxic dust from Turkey earthquake rubble may have unleashed health catastrophe
1 year, 7 months ago

How toxic dust from Turkey earthquake rubble may have unleashed health catastrophe

Firstpost  

Environmental health professionals and experts have said that huge plumes of dust released from demolished buildings during earthquakes in Turkey and Syria carried poisons into rivers and plants, lungs and organs, risking serious health problems for years to come. “With an optimistic estimate, I would say that 3 million people will be sick,” Reuters quoted Mehmet Şeyhmus Ensari, civil engineer …

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake
1 year, 7 months ago

Aid officials say Syria conditions dire, months after quake

Associated Press  

Three months after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, living conditions remain dire in Syria’s rebel-held northwest, aid officials who visited the region said Wednesday. Patrick Mutai, a coordinator on shelters at the U.N. refugees agency, said that before the quake, some 2 million people in Syria needed assistance, including 1.8 million people who live in camps. “The earthquake …

EU to help rebuild Turkey after earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

EU to help rebuild Turkey after earthquake

Firstpost  

The February 6 earthquakes were the worst natural disaster to strike modern-day Turkey with more than 56,000 people killed in Turkey and neighbouring Syria. The European Union and member country Sweden on Monday hosted the conference to drum up support Brussels: Donors at a European Union-led conference on Monday pledged 7 billion euros to help to rebuild Turkey after last …

Flood deaths in Turkey's earthquake-stricken area rise to 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Flood deaths in Turkey's earthquake-stricken area rise to 16

The Independent  

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Flood deaths in Turkey’s earthquake-stricken area rise to 16
1 year, 9 months ago

Flood deaths in Turkey’s earthquake-stricken area rise to 16

Associated Press  

Rescue teams on Thursday retrieved two more bodies after floods struck two Turkish provinces that were already devastated by last month’s powerful earthquake, raising the death toll in the new disaster to 16. Flash floods caused by torrential rains turned streets in the provinces of Adiyaman and Sanlifurfa into rivers on Wednesday, sweeping away cars and inundating homes and campsites …

Flash Floods Kill At Least 14 in Turkish Earthquake-hit Region
1 year, 9 months ago

Flash Floods Kill At Least 14 in Turkish Earthquake-hit Region

News 18  

Flash floods killed at least 14 people living in tents and container housing across Turkey’s quake-hit region on Wednesday, piling more pressure on President Recep Tayyip Erdogan ahead of crunch elections. Hundreds of thousands of Turkish quake survivors have been moved into tents and container homes across the disaster region, which covers 11 provinces across Turkey’s southeast. Pressure on Erdogan …

Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Floods kill 14 in Turkish earthquake-battered provinces

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Floods caused by torrential rains hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s catastrophic earthquake, killing at least 14 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials said Wednesday. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said rescue teams were still searching for five people reported missing in three locations, after the flash floods …

Turkey floods kill 10 in earthquake-affected provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey floods kill 10 in earthquake-affected provinces

The Hindu  

Floods caused by torrential rains hit two provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquake, killing at least 10 people and increasing the misery for thousands who were left homeless, officials and media reports said on March 15. One person was killed in the town of Tut in southeastern Adiyaman province, where surging waters swept away a container home sheltering …

Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces
1 year, 9 months ago

Floods in Turkey kill 13 people in earthquake-affected provinces

Al Jazeera  

Others are reported missing after torrential rains in two provinces hit by quakes. Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two Turkish provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquakes, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials say. The two people died in Adiyaman when surging waters swept away a container …

A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation
1 year, 9 months ago

A month after quake, survivors need shelter, sanitation

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — One month after a powerful quake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people still need adequate shelter and sanitation, and an appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10% funded, hampering efforts to tackle the humanitarian crisis, a United Nations official said Monday. Rodriguez added: “Turkey has been a country that …

A month after quake, multitudes in Turkey and Syria still need shelter, sanitation
1 year, 9 months ago

A month after quake, multitudes in Turkey and Syria still need shelter, sanitation

LA Times  

A family keeps warm next to a fire amid a huge field of earthquake debris in Antakya, Turkey, on Feb. 15. One month after a powerful earthquake devastated parts of Turkey and Syria, hundreds of thousands of people still need shelter and sanitation, and an appeal for $1 billion to assist survivors is only 10% funded, hampering efforts to tackle …

Key points one month after Turkey-Syria earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Key points one month after Turkey-Syria earthquake

Hindustan Times  

A massive 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked huge swathes of Turkey and parts of Syria on February 6, killing more than 50,000 people in both countries. One month on, Turkey is facing the daunting task of rebuilding flattened cities, with tens of thousands buried and many survivors barely subsisting in tents or containers. Loss The country's death toll from the quake has …

Earthquake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria: World Bank
1 year, 9 months ago

Earthquake caused damage worth $5.1 billion in Syria: World Bank

The Hindu  

The World Bank said on Friday that Syria sustained an estimated $5.1 billion in damages in last month's massive earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and northern parts of the war-torn country. The earthquake has also compounded myriad other troubles in Syria, where the nearly 12-year civil war has killed nearly half a million people and displaced half the country's pre-war …

Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite quake
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey intends to hold elections on May 14 despite quake

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan indicated on Wednesday that his government still intends to hold elections a month earlier than scheduled despite an earthquake last month that devastated parts of southern Turkey. In an address to legislators of his ruling party, Erdogan chided critics of the government’s handling of the earthquake’s aftermath and said the people would …

Turkey-Syria quake toll revised to more than 50,000
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey-Syria quake toll revised to more than 50,000

Firstpost  

Beirut: A devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria killed more than 50,000 people, in a toll revised by AFP that includes figures from both government and rebel-controlled parts of war-torn Syria. The Syrian government said 1,414 people had been killed in areas under its control, while Turkish-backed officials in Syria have put the death toll at 4,537 throughout rebel-held …

UN says at least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes
1 year, 9 months ago

UN says at least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes

Associated Press  

UNITED NATIONS — The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria have killed at least 50,000 people with many more injured, tens of thousands still missing and hundreds of thousands homeless, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Tuesday. Martin Griffiths told the U.N. Security Council that three weeks after the magnitude 7.8 quake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed by …

U.N. says at least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes
1 year, 9 months ago

U.N. says at least 50,000 killed in Turkey and Syria quakes

LA Times  

The devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria last month have killed at least 50,000 people with many more injured, tens of thousands still missing and hundreds of thousands homeless, the U.N. humanitarian chief said Tuesday. Martin Griffiths told the U.N. Security Council that three weeks after a magnitude 7.8 quake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed by strong …

New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings: 1 killed
1 year, 9 months ago

New quake hits Turkey, toppling more buildings: 1 killed

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — A magnitude 5.6 earthquake shook southern Turkey on Monday, three weeks after a catastrophic temblor devastated the region, causing some already damaged buildings to collapse and killing at least one person, authorities said. AFAD’s chief urged people not to enter damaged buildings, saying strong aftershocks continue to pose a risk. The World Bank said Monday it estimates …

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 …

Quake-hit Turkey makes more arrests over corrupt building practices as death toll hits 50k
1 year, 9 months ago

Quake-hit Turkey makes more arrests over corrupt building practices as death toll hits 50k

India Today  

Turkey has arrested 184 people suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in this month's earthquakes and investigations are widening, a minister said on Saturday, as anger simmers over what many see as corrupt building practices. 'BREAKING MY HEART' Nearly three weeks since the disaster, there is no final death toll in Turkey and officials have not said how …

Turkey begins rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey begins rebuilding homes destroyed by earthquake

Firstpost  

More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the February 6 earthquakes that killed tens of thousands in Turkey and neighbouring Syria Ankara: Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month’s devastating earthquakes, a government official said on Friday, as the combined death count in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. More than 160,000 …

Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake crosses 50,000
1 year, 9 months ago

Death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake crosses 50,000

The Hindu  

Turkey has begun work to rebuild homes following this month's devastating earthquakes, a government official said on February 24, as the combined death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 50,000. The Disaster and Emergency Management Authority announced the death toll in Turkey due to earthquakes rose to 44,218 on Friday night. Half a million new homes needed Erdogan's government has …

Over 50,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquakes, survivors scramble for shelter
1 year, 9 months ago

Over 50,000 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquakes, survivors scramble for shelter

India Today  

More than 50,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month, according to the latest data. The first earthquake hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6 and measured 7.7 on the Richter scale. Nearly 20 million have been affected in Turkey by the quake, while 8.8 million have been affected in …

Death toll climbs above 50,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes
1 year, 9 months ago

Death toll climbs above 50,000 after Turkey, Syria earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

Nearly 240,000 rescuers continue to work in quake-hit provinces in Turkey, though no survivors have been found recently. The number of people killed by the earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria earlier this month has now passed 50,000, according to the latest figures from both countries. In Turkey alone, 44,218 people died as a result of the earthquakes, the country’s …

Turkey begins to rebuild after earthquakes leave 1.5 million people homeless
1 year, 9 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, 9 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 …

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000

Associated Press  

ANKARA, Turkey — The death toll from the massive earthquake that hit parts of Turkey and Syria on Feb. 6 continues to rise as more bodies are retrieved from the rubble of demolished buildings. DEATH TOLL TOPS 47,000 Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has raised the number of fatalities in Turkey from the magnitude 7.8 earthquake to 43,556. In an …

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  

SAMANDAG, Turkey — Demolition teams are clearing mounds of rubble from the devastating Feb. 6 earthquake in Turkey and Syria, as emergency responders scramble to shelter survivors — who were traumatized anew by Monday’s magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Turkey’s already badly battered province of Hatay. EU PREPARES FOR DONORS’ CONFERENCE The powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria will require a …

Video Shows Exact Moment When Fresh Earthquake Hit Turkiye: Caught On Cam
1 year, 10 months ago

Video Shows Exact Moment When Fresh Earthquake Hit Turkiye: Caught On Cam

ABP News  

New Delhi: An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 hit the border region of Turkey and Syria on Monday. The aftershock struck Turkiye’s southern Hatay province, near the Syrian border, reported CNN citing Turkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency. Earlier, India sent relief supplies, a mobile hospital, and specialised search and rescue crews to Turkiye aboard four C-17 Globemaster military cargo planes …

3 Dead, Hundreds Hurt As Fresh Earthquake Hits Turkiye, UN Pledges More Support: Top Points
1 year, 10 months ago

3 Dead, Hundreds Hurt As Fresh Earthquake Hits Turkiye, UN Pledges More Support: Top Points

ABP News  

Turkiye-Syria Earthquake: There seems to be no end to the pain and destruction in Turkiye and Syria as three people died, and hundreds were left injured after a 6.3 magnitude fresh earthquake hit the region on Monday, two weeks after a massive earthquake wreaked havoc in the region. Tüm ilçelerimizdeki Sahra Hastaneleri hastalarımız için gerekli hizmeti vermeye aynen devam ediyor …

3 dead, over 200 injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

3 dead, over 200 injured as new quake hits Turkey, Syria

India Today  

A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake on Monday killed three people and injured more than 200 in parts of Turkey laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed tens of thousands, authorities said. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited Hatay earlier on Monday, and said his government would begin constructing close to 200,000 new homes in the quake-devastated region …

New quake brings more losses in Turkey and Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

New quake brings more losses in Turkey and Syria

LA Times  

People wait to cross into Syria at a border checkpoint near the town of Antakya in southeastern Turkey on Feb. 21, 2023. The epicenter of the magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Monday evening was in the Defne district of Turkey’s Hatay province, one of the worst-hit areas in the Feb. 6 magnitude 7.8 quake that killed nearly 46,000 people in …

New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria
1 year, 10 months ago

New earthquake causes further devastation in Turkey, Syria

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 new 6.4 magnitude earthquake …

Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.3 Strikes Turkiye-Syria Border Region: Report
1 year, 10 months ago

Earthquake Of Magnitude 6.3 Strikes Turkiye-Syria Border Region: Report

ABP News  

A magnitude 6.3 earthquake shook the Turkey-Syria border region on Monday, according to the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre, news agency Reuters reported. The report came only hours after US Secretary of State Antony Blinken promised Turkey that Washington will assist "for as long as it takes" following two weeks of catastrophic, fatal earthquakes in the same region. A magnitude 6.3 …

Death toll rises to eight from new Turkey-Syria earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Death toll rises to eight from new Turkey-Syria earthquake

The Hindu  

The death toll in Turkey and Syria rose to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating temblor killed nearly 45,000 people, authorities and media said Tuesday. Turkey’s disaster management authority said six people were killed and 294 others were injured with 18 in critical condition after Monday’s 6.4-magnitude quake. The majority of deaths …

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