Turkey: Couple saved 296 hours after quake, but children die
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey: Couple saved 296 hours after quake, but children die

India Today  

A couple and their son were pulled alive from under a collapsed apartment building more than 12 days after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake ravaged parts of Turkey and Syria, although the child later died at a hospital, Turkish state media reported Saturday. A foreign search team from Kyrgyzstan rescued Samir Muhammed Accar, 49, his wife, Ragda, 40, and their 12-year-old son while digging through the rubble of the apartment building in the southern Turkish city of Antakya, the state-run Anadolu news agency said. READ | Turkey, Syria earthquake deaths top 46,000, rescue efforts may end tonight | 5 points One of the Kyrgyz rescuers said the team also found the bodies of two dead children. During a visit to Antakya, the capital of Hatay province, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca said the father was conscious and being treated at Mustafa Kemal University Hospital.

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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. …

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 …

WATCH: Turkey’s ‘miracle’ baby finally reunites with mother almost two months after deadly earthquakes
1 year, 8 months ago

WATCH: Turkey’s ‘miracle’ baby finally reunites with mother almost two months after deadly earthquakes

Firstpost  

The baby was handed over to Yaseming Besdag, the mother after a DNA test was carried out to prove their relationship. Besdag is still being treated in a hospital in the city of Adana Istanbul: Turkey’s ‘miracle’ baby, rescued after being buried in earthquake rubble for over 128 hours, has finally been reunited with her mother, who was initially thought …

Nearly two months after Turkey quake, 'miracle' baby girl reunited with her mother
1 year, 8 months ago

Nearly two months after Turkey quake, 'miracle' baby girl reunited with her mother

India Today  

Nearly two months after a monster earthquake devastated southern Turkey, a mother has been reunited with her three-and-a-half-month old infant in Adana after a DNA test confirmed the same, according to the country's family ministry. The infant, named Vetin, miraculously survived the quake and was pulled out from the rubble by rescue authorities in Hatay province, more than five days …

Mystery baby reunited with her mother 54 days after Turkey quakes
1 year, 8 months ago

Mystery baby reunited with her mother 54 days after Turkey quakes

Al Jazeera  

Vetin Begdas reunites with her mother – who was assumed to have died in the quake – after a DNA test matched them. A baby in Turkey – who spent 128 hours trapped in the rubble of the country’s devastating earthquake in February – has been reunited with her mother who was previously declared dead, according to Turkey’s Ministry of …

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 …

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 …

Turkey and Syria: Two nations in pain after earthquake
1 year, 9 months ago

Turkey and Syria: Two nations in pain after earthquake

Al Jazeera  

In Turkey, the devastation came in minutes. Al-Muayed said no aid could heal him, he had already lost what he treasured most - his children. Sabah Hussain lost many friends and family members during the war. He feared he would lose even the rubble that had killed his family and relatives if he could not find the proof that his …

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 …

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake
1 year, 9 months ago

UN scrambles to reunite families after Turkey-Syria quake

Associated Press  

ALEPPO, Syria — Reuniting children with their missing family has become a top priority in the aftermath of last month’s massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, the head of the U.N. children’s agency said Wednesday. UNICEF Executive Director Catherine Russell said the Feb. 6 quake that rocked southeast Turkey and parts of northern Syria has compounded existing crises in …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

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 …

Turkey man, miraculously rescued from rubble after 11 days, talks to family. Viral video will make you cry
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey man, miraculously rescued from rubble after 11 days, talks to family. Viral video will make you cry

India Today  

Turkey and Syria were rocked by devastating earthquakes and aftershocks resulting in massive loss of lives. Take a look: Hatay’da enkaz altÄñndan 261’inci saatte, bu gece kurtarÄñlan Mustafa, tÄñbbi m¼dahalenin ardÄñndan ilk olarak, telefon numarasÄñnÄñ hatÄñrladÄñğÄñ bir yakÄñnÄñnÄñ aradÄñ. pic.twitter.com/t0jrmH0M6r — Dr. Fahrettin Koca February 16, 2023 “I didn't believe that I would come to light again. When he asks …

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 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 …

Turkey winds down earthquake rescue operations
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey winds down earthquake rescue operations

Al Jazeera  

Turkey on Sunday said rescue efforts following last week’s devastating earthquake had ended in all but two provinces. The head of Turkey’s disaster management agency, Yunus Sezer, on Sunday said search and rescue efforts had been completed in all provinces apart from Hatay and Kahramanmaras, the earthquake’s epicentre. The winding-down of rescue operations came as US Secretary of State Antony …

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 ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey ends quake rescue efforts except in two provinces: official

The Hindu  

Turkey has ended rescue efforts in all provinces except the two hardest hit by last week’s massive quake that killed tens of thousands of people, the Turkish disaster agency said Sunday. Sezer said search and rescue efforts continued at around 40 buildings in the provinces on the 14th day but expected the number to fall by late Sunday. Turkish Vice …

‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes
1 year, 10 months ago

‘Buried alive’: Syrians recount losing family in the earthquakes

Al Jazeera  

According to the Syria Civil Defence, 2,274 people died in Syria’s rebel-held northwest region, with more than 12,400 others wounded. “I’m just relieved to have someone left for me in this world.” Absence of heavy equipment Al-Mousa is one of many who lost entire families to the 7.8 and 7.6 magnitude quakes that struck Turkey and Syria. “The absence of …

Turkey earthquake rescue operations to end, government says
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey earthquake rescue operations to end, government says

Al Jazeera  

The head of the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority says rescue operations will likely end on Sunday evening. The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency says search and rescue operations have ended in most provinces nearly two weeks after this month’s devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. Another ‘miracle’ rescue Twelve days after the earthquakes, rescue workers from Kyrgyzstan saved …

Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn
1 year, 10 months ago

Survivors dug out of rubble in Turkey, but many families pray to find a body to mourn

India Today  

Survivors were still being dug out of the rubble in earthquake-hit Turkey, but for many grieving families their only hope is that the remains of their loved ones will be found so that they can mourn at their grave site. to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt as his machine clawed at the rubble of …

Turkey earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments

The Hindu  

More than 45,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria, and the toll is expected to soar with some 2,64,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing in the country's worst modern disaster. Mosques around the world on Friday performed absentee funeral prayers for the dead in Turkey and Syria, many of whom could …

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 …

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Two rescued 12 days after quake
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: Two rescued 12 days after quake

Al Jazeera  

Local media reports that a man and woman were rescued after spending 296 hours buried under an apartment block. Turkish rescuers pulled three people alive from the rubble, 12 days after a massive earthquake claimed tens of thousands of lives, but the Turkish state news agency Anadolu later reported that one of them, a child, had died. The man, woman …

Turkey Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 46,000 as search for life continues
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey Syria earthquake: Death toll crosses 46,000 as search for life continues

India Today  

More than 46,000 people have been killed in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria and the toll is expected to soar, with some 345,000 apartments in Turkey now known to have been destroyed, and many still missing. As Turkey attempts to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns were growing over the victims of the tragedy in Syria, with the …

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  

KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey — Rescuers have pulled more survivors from the debris of the Feb. 6 earthquake that devastated parts of Turkey and Syria even as the window for finding people alive shrank. “Let me hear their voices.” UN AID CROSSES INTO SYRIA A total of 178 trucks carrying aid from Turkey into northwest Syria have crossed the border since Feb. …

Three survivors pulled from rubble in Turkey 11 days after earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Three survivors pulled from rubble in Turkey 11 days after earthquake

The Hindu  

Rescue teams pulled three people alive from under collapsed buildings in Turkey on February 17, 11 days after an earthquake that has killed more than 43,000, left millions homeless and sparked a huge relief effort. Mosques around the world performed absentee funeral prayers for the dead in Turkey and Syria, many of whom could not receive full burial rites given …

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