Dutch government says it is ready to contribute to Turkey's quake-hit region
1 year, 8 months ago

Dutch government says it is ready to contribute to Turkey's quake-hit region

Firstpost  

The 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6 New Delhi: The Dutch government has said it is ready to contribute to Turkey’s quake-hit region. The Dutch minister for foreign trade and development cooperation on Tuesday offered support for the reconstruction of Turkey’s quake-hit region. Liesje Schreinemacher visited Hatay province, which was among the 11 Turkish provinces hit hardest by the twin earthquakes last month, and met with earthquake victims living in tent cities. The 7.8 magnitude earthquake devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6.

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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 …

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  

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 …

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 …

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 …

One euro per person: big cities donate to quake relief effort
1 year, 10 months ago

One euro per person: big cities donate to quake relief effort

Dutch News  

All of the big 5 Dutch cities have agreed to donate €1 per head of their populations to the relief effort in Turkey and Syria, apart from The Hague. The Hague has decided against donating cash to help people affected by Monday’s earthquake because it is not one of the city’s core tasks, a spokeswoman for mayor Jan van Zanen …

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria quake is deadliest since 2015
1 year, 10 months ago

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria quake is deadliest since 2015

Associated Press  

The catastrophic earthquake that razed thousands of buildings in Turkey and Syria became one of the deadliest quakes worldwide in more than a decade Wednesday and the death toll kept rising, approaching 12,000. The latest on the earthquake: ___ Turkey’s foreign minister says his country is working to get international aid to earthquake-hit areas inside Syria, but damage was making …

Fear and waiting among Turkish Dutch nationals following earthquakes
1 year, 10 months ago

Fear and waiting among Turkish Dutch nationals following earthquakes

Dutch News  

As the death toll following Monday’s earthquakes in Turkey and Syria tops 11,000, watching news of the devastation has been a painful waiting game for many of the Netherlands’ 430,000-strong Turkish community. I see Dutch people trying to help.’ But for others, the first Dutch rescue team, which arrived in the area on Monday night, is not enough. ‘It’s nothing.’ …

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Mercedes-Benz pledges 1 million euros support
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Mercedes-Benz pledges 1 million euros support

Hindustan Times  

Over 6,200 have been killed with thousands injured and many more trapped as multiple earthquake rocked Turkey and Syria border region on Monday. Turkey, Syria earthquake LIVE updates: Rescue personnel search for survivors and victims under the rubble of a collapsed building in the town of Jableh in Syria's northwestern province of Latakia following an earthquake. {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} {{^userSubscribed}} {{/userSubscribed}} …

Second Dutch flight arrives in Turkey's earthquake zone as donations pour in
1 year, 10 months ago

Second Dutch flight arrives in Turkey's earthquake zone as donations pour in

Dutch News  

A second Dutch flight has arrived in southern Turkey carrying rescue workers and 15 tonnes of equipment to help with the search for survivors following Monday’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. The first Dutch rescue team, with 65 people and eight dogs, arrived in the area on Monday night. ‘I have never had such a terrible day,’ said Ahmed, …

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands
1 year, 10 months ago

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands

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. ___ The medical aid organization Doctors Without Borders says …

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands
1 year, 10 months ago

Live Updates | Turkey, Syria earthquake kills thousands

Associated Press  

ADANA, Turkey — The Latest on the 7.8 magnitude earthquake that devastated parts of southeast Turkey and northern Syria early Monday. Kluge wrote in a tweet, “Amid the devastation wrought by today’s earthquake in Turkey ‒ a WHO Europe member state ‒ and Syria, deep condolences to all affected communities.” __ Japan’s Foreign Ministry says the country is sending a …

Turkey Earthquake: India sends earthquake relief material. Here are top updates
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey Earthquake: India sends earthquake relief material. Here are top updates

Live Mint  

A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning, killing more than 3,400 people and toppling thousands of buildings across a wide region. Turkey Earthquake: Here are top 10 developments 1) Prime Minister Narendra Modi expressed his heartfelt condolences to the bereaved families and wished for a speedy recovery of the injured. He also instructed …

Six Dutch missing in Turkey after earthquakes; Death toll climbs above 5,000
1 year, 10 months ago

Six Dutch missing in Turkey after earthquakes; Death toll climbs above 5,000

NL Times  

Six Dutch people are missing in Turkey after massive earthquakes rocked the country and Syria on Monday. At least 5,021 people were killed in Turkey and Syria as a result of the earthquakes since early Monday morning. “We are very concerned about their situation and are doing everything we can to get clarity for their family and friends as quickly …

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 …

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