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Turkey-Syria earthquake highlights: Death toll surpasses 33,000 mark
Turkey-Syria Earthquake highlights: An Indian national missing since the earthquake in Turkey on February 6 was found dead under the debris of a hotel in Malatya.
The death toll across Turkey and Syria following a massive earthquake reached 28,192. Turkey's death toll climbed to 24,617, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said while in Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575, including 2,167 in rebel-held areas in the northwest, according to the White Helmets civil defence group....Read More
An additional 1,408 deaths have been recorded in government-controlled territories, according to Syrian state media reported citing the country's health ministry.
An Indian national missing since the earthquake in Turkey on February 6 was found dead under the debris of a hotel in Malatya, the Indian Embassy in Turkey informed.
9-year-old donates piggy-bank savings to victims
A nine-year-old Turkish boy, who survived the 5.9-magnitude earthquake, which jolted Turkey's northwestern Duzce province in November 2022, has donated his entire piggy-bank savings to have a hand in relief efforts for the victims of the latest devastating earthquakes in Turkey that have claimed the lives of over 30,000 so far. Read more
Turkey detains building contractors as earthquake deaths surpass 33,000 mark
Turkish justice officials targeted more than 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods as rescuers extricated more survivors, including a pregnant woman and two small children, six days after a pair of earthquakes collapsed thousands of buildings.
The death toll from Monday’s quakes that hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria stood at 33,179 on Sunday and was certain to rise as search teams locate more bodies in the rubble. Authorities said more than 92,600 other people were injured in the disaster. (AP)
Sniffer dog deployed to detect sign of life
A rescue team deploys sniffer dog to detect signs of human life under rubble in Gaziantep of Turkey
WhatsApp saves life of student stuck in rubble
A 20-year-old student, stuck under debris, was saved after he sent out a video appeal on WhatsApp along with a location. Read more
Greek foreign minister visits Turkey's quake-hit region
Greece's foreign minister arrived in Turkey on Sunday in a show of support after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake seven days ago, the ministry said, despite a longstanding rivalry between the two NATO countries, reports AFP.
Turkey goes after builders over poor construction
Turkey began issuing detention warrants for developers who constructed some buildings that collapsed in two massive earthquakes that struck the southeastern region nearly a week ago.
The death count in Turkey and neighboring Syria neared 30,000, reports Bloomberg.
India sends seventh flight with relief to Turkey and Syria
India on Saturday sent a military heavy lift aircraft with more than 35 tonnes of relief materials to quake-hit Turkey and Syria, continuing its efforts to help victims of the earthquake that killed more than 24,500 people. Read more
Survivors ever fewer in earthquake rubble of Turkey and Syria
Rescuers pulled a survivor from earthquake rubble on Sunday, six days after one of the worst natural disasters to hit parts of Syria and Turkey, as the death toll exceeded 28,000 and looked set to rise further, reports Reuters.
Turkey earthquake toll rises to 24,617; search and rescue operations underway
The rescue and search team in quake-hit Turkey's Antakya are fighting against time to save the people as the death toll in the country reached 24,617, reports ANI.
'Absolutely unfair' to be accused of not providing earthquake aid: EU to Syria
The European Union's envoy to Syria said early on Sunday that it was not fair to accuse the group of failing to provide enough help to Syrians following the devastating earthquake that hit swathes of Syria and Turkey last week. Read more
EU envoy to Syria: 'Absolutely unfair' to be accused of not providing aid
The European Union's envoy to Syria said early on Sunday that it was not fair to accuse the group of failing to provide enough help to Syrians following the devastating earthquake that hit swathes of Syria and Turkey last week.
7th Operation Dost flight reaches earthquake-hit Syria with over 23 tons of relief material
The seventh Operation Dost flight reached earthquake-hit Syria on Sunday with over 23 tons of relief material which was received by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji at Damascus airport.
"7th #OperationDost flight reached Syria with over 23 tons of relief material, including gensets, solar lamps, emergency & critical care medicines, & disaster relief consumables. Received at Damascus airport by Deputy Minister of Local Administration and Environment Moutaz Douaji," tweeted Ministry of External Affairs spokesperson Arindam Bagchi.
Armenia-Turkey reopen border gate for 1st time in 3 decades for quake aid
Turkey and Armenia opened their border gate for the first time in 30 years for the passage of humanitarian aid for the victims affected by the devastating earthquakes that hit the former, Anadolu Agency reported.
Rescue operations in Turkey and Syria
Security concerns led some aid operations to be suspended, and dozens of people have been arrested for looting or trying to defraud victims in the aftermath of the quake in Turkey, according to state media.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll to top 50,000: UN relief chief dire estimate
The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria will "double or more" from its current level of 28,000, UN relief chief Martin Griffiths told Sky News. Arriving in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras, the epicentre of the first earthquake, Martin Griffiths said, "I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble but I'm sure it will double or more."
Turkey quake: Teen takes this extreme step to survive under rubble for 94 hours
A teenager pulled from the rubble days after the massive earthquakes jolted Turkey said he was forced to drink his own urine to survive, reported ABC news. Read more
