TURKEY AND SYRIA EARTHQUAKE
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Year Ender 2023: Major natural disasters that took place this year
In 2023, we witnessed some big natural disasters causing chaos around the globe. From powerful earthquakes to destructive hurricanes and floods, let's take a closer look at these impactful events.
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'Nobody warned us': Turkey struggles to rebuild month after quake
'Our enemies'- Survivors who stayed behind now live in tents, grieving and reliving the horrors of being woken in the pre-dawn hours by a jolt that upturned millions of lives.
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New quake brings fresh losses to residents of Turkiye, Syria
The 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Monday evening had its epicenter in the Defne district of Turkiye's Hatay province, which was of the area's worst affected by the Feb. 6 magnitude 7.8 quake that killed nearly 46,000 people in the two countries.
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Six killed after fresh earthquake hits Turkey-Syria border
A new 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck parts of Turkey and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people. Officials said more buildings collapsed, trapping occupants, and several people were injured in both countries.
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Earthquake registering 6.3 hits Turkey-Syria border region
Two Reuters witnesses reported a strong quake and further damage to buildings in central Antakya which was hit by two massive earthquakes two weeks ago, causing tens of thousands of deaths and destroying buildings and infrastructure.
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Earthquake death toll passes 45,000; many still missing in flattened apartments
Eleven days after the quake hit, three survivors were dug out from the rubble in Turkey on Friday. The death toll in Turkey stands at 39,672, while neighbouring Syria has reported more than 5,800 deaths. Syria's toll has not changed for days.
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Medical, critical care equipment despatched to quake-hit Turkiye, Syria: Health Ministry
Highlighting the efforts of his ministry in providing emergency relief material to Turkiye and Syria, Health Minister Mansukh Mandaviya tweeted, "India is providing assistance to the two countries in the spirit of its age-old tradition of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam".
Turkey-Syria quake death toll rises above 35,000
One week after the 7.8-magnitude tremor, Turkish media reported a handful of people were still being pulled from the rubble and increasingly desperate conditions for survivors battling lack of hygiene, toilets and water.
As hopes fade for quake survivors, people try to salvage what they can
The stench of dead bodies wafted through the cold, dusty air in Elbistan, epicentre of a powerful aftershock that struck hours after the devastating earthquake that killed more than 33,000 people in Turkey and neighbouring Syria one week ago. While rescue workers continue to pull people alive from the rubble in some areas, the freezing temperatures in Elbistan, situated in a mountainous area of southeast Turkey, make it all the more unlikely more survivors will be found here.
India sends more relief material to Turkiye, Syria
It is the seventh flight carrying relief material under India's 'Operation Dost' which was launched to provide assistance to the two countries after they were hit by a devastating quake on Monday that has killed over 20,000 people.
Survivors still being found as quake death toll tops 25,000
Turkiye's president on Saturday raised the death toll in his country to 21,848, while in Syria, the reported number of dead was 3,553 in government and rebel-held areas.
Children rescued as Turkey-Syria earthquake toll nears 24,000
The United Nations warned that at least 870,000 people were now in urgent need of hot meals across Turkey and Syria. In Syria alone, up to 5.3 million people may have been made homeless. But miraculous rescues continued more than 100 hours after the first tremor tore apart roads and flattened hundreds of buildings while a winter storm raged over the region.
6-year old girl stuck in debris from earthquake in Gaziantep city, Turkey rescued by NDRF personnel
As citizens from Turkey and Syria navigate the the crisis situation, several videos of adults and children being pulled to safety have been doing the rounds and has elicited a sense of hope among them. The White Helmets, a volunteer group officially known as Syria Civil Defence, has shared a clip of a child becoming overwhelmed with joy after being pulled out from the debris of what once was his house in Armanaz village in Syria.
'We care.' Indian Army's heart-warming picture of Turkish lady kissing woman personnel melts Twitter
The picture captures a heart-touching candid moment between an old lady and Indian Army woman soldier.
Survivors of Turkiye, Syria quake struggle to stay warm, fed
Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window closing to find trapped survivors. While stories of miraculous rescues briefly buoyed spirits, the grim reality of the hardship facing tens of thousands who survived the disaster cast a pall.
Hope fading as deaths in Turkey, Syria quake pass 11,000
Search teams from more than two dozen countries have joined tens of thousands of local emergency personnel, and aid pledges have poured in from around the world. But the scale of destruction from the 7.8 magnitude quake and its powerful aftershocks was so immense - and spread so wide, including in areas isolated by Syria's ongoing civil war - that many are still waiting for help.
Turkey: President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as earthquake toll hits 11,700
The sprawling scale of the disaster that flattened thousands of buildings, trapping an unknown number of people, has swamped relief operations already hampered by freezing weather.
WHO sending medics and supplies to Turkey and Syria earthquake zone
It will send a high-level delegation to coordinate its response as well as three flights with medical supplies, one of which is already on its way to Istanbul, WHO Director-General Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus told a media briefing on Wednesday.
Indonesia, Turkey, Gujarat: Here are ten deadliest quakes of the 21st century
With the death toll rising by the hour, the massive earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 5 is already among the ten deadliest of the 21st century.
Turkiye, Syria quake deaths pass 11,000; deadliest in decade
Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkiye and Syria, pulling more bodies from the rubble of thousands of buildings toppled by a catastrophic earthquake. The death toll rose Wednesday to more than 9,500, making the quake the deadliest in more than a decade.
We are fine, yet not fine: Turkish people living in Delhi
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Monday and multiple aftershocks killed more than 5,000 people and flattened thousands of buildings in Turkiye and neighbouring Syria. The quake was centred in Turkiye's southeastern province of Kahramanmaras and felt as far away as Cairo.
Central Turkey hit with another 5.5 magnitude earthquake
As the time from the original earthquake extends, the frequency and magnitude of the aftershocks tend to decrease. However, 5.0 to 6.0-plus aftershocks are still likely to occur and bring a risk of additional damage to structures that are compromised from the original earthquake. This brings a continued threat to rescue teams and survivors, reported CNN.
Rescuers scramble in Turkey, Syria after earthquake kills over 5,000 people
Tens of thousands who were left homeless in Turkey and Syria faced a night in the cold. In the Turkish city of Gaziantep, a provincial capital about 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the epicenter, people took refuge in shopping malls, stadiums, mosques and community centers. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan declared seven days of national mourning.
Why was the Turkey-Syria earthquake so bad?
The epicentre was about 26 km east of the Turkish city of Nurdagi at a depth of about 18 km on the East Anatolian Fault. The quake radiated towards the northeast, bringing devastation to central Turkey and Syria.
What to know about the big earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria
Many aftershocks rocked the two countries since the initial quake. In the first 11 hours, the region had felt 13 significant aftershocks with a magnitude of at least 5, said Alex Hatem, a USGS research geologist. Another strong quake — magnitude 7.5 — hit Turkey nine hours after the main jolt. Though scientists were studying whether that was an aftershock, they agreed that the two quakes are related.
Over 2,600 dead in Turkey-Syria earthquake; WHO warns toll could rise further
The quake, felt as far away as Cairo, was centered about 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Syrian border, just north of the city of Gaziantep, a major Turkish provincial capital of more than 2 million people. At least 20 aftershocks followed, some hours later during daylight, the strongest measuring 6.6, Turkish authorities said.
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