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How devastating was Monday’s earthquake in Japan?
11 months, 3 weeks ago

How devastating was Monday’s earthquake in Japan?

Al Jazeera  

Japan’s earthquake has killed at least 30 in Ishikawa while many people are believed to be trapped under rubble. On Monday, a magnitude 7.6 earthquake hit Japan near the Noto Peninsula in the Ishikawa prefecture, prompting tsunami warnings for the nine prefectures along the west coast of the country and neighbouring areas such as South Korea. A tsunami wave around …

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Two-Storey Building Collapses After Landslide in Uttarakhand's Nainital
1 year, 3 months ago

Two-Storey Building Collapses After Landslide in Uttarakhand's Nainital

News 18  

A two-storey building in Charlton Lodge of Uttarakhand’s Nainital collapsed on Saturday, sparking panic among people in the town. According to a Times of India report, by 1:15 pm, the two-storey building — owned by a government official, Subhash Chanyal — collapsed due to the force of the landslide. A Building collapsed today in Charlton lodge of Nainital in Uttarakhand …

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Richard Branson's sister urges people not to cancel holidays to Morocco following earthquake that has killed 2,100 people - as video shows damage to one of their family's hotels that was hit by quake
1 year, 3 months ago

Richard Branson's sister urges people not to cancel holidays to Morocco following earthquake that has killed 2,100 people - as video shows damage to one of their family's hotels that was hit by quake

Daily Mail  

Richard Branson's sister has urged people not to cancel their holidays to Morocco following an earthquake that has killed more than 2,100 people. Her plea came as video showed damage to one of Branson's hotels - the Kasbah Tamadot - that sits in the Atlas Mountains 30 miles south of Marrakesh. Vanessa Branson, whose family own hotels in the country, …

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Antony Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone, says US is here with aid
1 year, 10 months ago

Antony Blinken tours Turkey's earthquake zone, says US is here with aid

India Today  

US Secretary of State Antony Blinken arrived in Turkey on Sunday to show support to the earthquake-hit country. Blinken announced further aid to Turkey and said Washington would provide longer term help to Ankara as it seeks to rebuild following this month's earthquake, reported Reuters. READ | Turkey earthquake splits village in two, sinks houses 13 feet "The most important …

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Turkey detains 12 over collapsed buildings after quake: report
1 year, 10 months ago

Turkey detains 12 over collapsed buildings after quake: report

The Hindu  

The Turkish police have detained 12 persons over collapsed buildings in the southeastern provinces of Gaziantep and Sanliurfa, local media reported on Saturday, following the huge quake that hit Turkey. At least 6,000 buildings collapsed after a 7.8-magnitude tremor hit the region, killing more than 25,000 people, sparking anger over the poor quality of housing. There are expected to be …

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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 …

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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 …

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As aid is rushed into Turkey, Syria could be left behind
1 year, 10 months ago

As aid is rushed into Turkey, Syria could be left behind

CNN  

Editor’s Note: A version of this story appears in today’s Meanwhile in the Middle East newsletter, CNN’s three-times-a-week look inside the region’s biggest stories. Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People wait near a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, hoping for news of their missing relatives on February 14. Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Raziye Kilinc is carried through …

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For Syrians devastated by civil war, the earthquake aftermath is ‘a crisis in a crisis’
1 year, 10 months ago

For Syrians devastated by civil war, the earthquake aftermath is ‘a crisis in a crisis’

CNN  

Abu Dhabi, UAE CNN — For many of the Syrian victims of the devastating earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, this is just the latest in a decade-long series of tragedies. Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People wait near a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, hoping for news of their missing relatives on February 14. Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu …

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The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here’s why
1 year, 10 months ago

The earthquake in Turkey is one of the deadliest this century. Here’s why

CNN  

CNN — Thousands of people have died and tens of thousands of others were injured by the devastating earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People wait near a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, hoping for news of their missing relatives on February 14. Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images Raziye Kilinc is …

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Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble more than 24 hours after Turkey earthquake
1 year, 10 months ago

Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble more than 24 hours after Turkey earthquake

CNN  

Gaziantep, Turkey CNN — Survivors are still being pulled from the rubble in Turkey and Syria, more than 24 hours after a powerful earthquake toppled thousands of homes, killing at least 7,726 people. Mehmet Murat Onel/Anadolu Agency/Getty Images People wait near a collapsed building in Kahramanmaras, Turkey, hoping for news of their missing relatives on February 14. Mehmet Ali Ozcan/Anadolu …

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Rats to the Rescue: How a Belgian non-profit company is training rodents to save lives
2 years, 1 month ago

Rats to the Rescue: How a Belgian non-profit company is training rodents to save lives

Firstpost  

APOPO, a non-profit company based in Belgium, creates real-life earthquake scenarios where rats are trained to locate survivors under the debris of collapsed buildings following which they trigger an alarm to alert the rescuers Who knew rats are capable of doing more than creating a menace? Donna Kean said, “Rats are typically quite curious and like to explore – and …

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