The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria has climbed past 19,000. At the epicenter, survivors began burying their loved ones. Representatives are moving closer to challenging President Biden’s new rule defining the Waters of the United States. They say the rule is an example of bureaucratic overreach. Anger is growing in…
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Turkish President Admits ‘Shortcomings’ in Dealing With Earthquake Aftermath, Total Death Toll Passes 16,000
February 9, 2023
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that there were issues with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts as he faces pressure over the government’s allegedly poor response to the crisis while the death toll from the tragedy nears 13,000 in the country. “Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It’s not…
Survivors of Turkey, Syria Quake Struggle to Stay Warm, Fed as Death Toll Passes 17,000
GAZIANTEP, Turkey—Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food and water in the bitter cold, three days after the temblor and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 17,000. Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window…
Twitter Restricted in Turkey After Earthquake, Says Internet Monitor
Access to Twitter was restricted in Turkey on Wednesday, according to the global internet monitor NetBlocks, following a major earthquake that killed more than 11,500 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria on Monday. “Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the…
Death Toll From Syria–Turkey Quake Nears 10,000
KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey—Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to pull people from the rubble two days after a massive earthquake that killed more than 9,600 people. In Turkey, dozens of bodies, some covered in blankets and sheets and others in body bags,…
Death Toll From Syria–Turkey Quake Rose to More Than 11,000, as Erdogan Visits Earthquake-Hit South
KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey—Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan visited southern Turkey on Wednesday to see first-hand the destruction wrought by a massive earthquake as anger grew among local people over what they said was a slow government response to the rescue and relief effort. The combined confirmed death toll from Monday’s quake, which struck a swathe of southern…
The Day After: Quake Survivors in Turkey’s Adana Hold Out Hope for Missing Loved Ones
ADANA, Turkey—One day after southern Turkey was rocked by two major earthquakes, residents of the country’s Adana Province are struggling to come to grips with the devastation—and holding out hope that lost loved ones may still be found. “Six of my family members are still missing,” said Davut Karaagac, who rushed to Adana from Istanbul immediately…
Los Angeles Rescue Teams Heading for Turkey Following Quake That Killed Over 7,000
February 7, 2023
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LOS ANGELES—A Los Angeles County Fire Department search-and-rescue team was being deployed to Turkey Feb. 6 in the aftermath of a powerful earthquake that is believed to have killed more than 7,200 people. The Monday morning quake had a magnitude of 7.8, causing extensive damage in Turkey and northern Syria. In addition to the dead,…
Shipping Containers Ablaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun Port, Operations Halted
ISKENDERUN, Turkey—Hundreds of shipping containers were ablaze at Turkey’s Iskenderun Port on Tuesday, shutting down operations and forcing freight liners to divert vessels to other ports. Turkey’s maritime authority said on Monday that the port, located on the Mediterranean coast in the southern Province of Hatay, was damaged due to the earthquake that struck Turkey…
Former Newcastle Winger Atsu Pulled Alive From Turkey Earthquake Rubble
Ghana international winger Christian Atsu has been found alive after being buried under rubble in the earthquake that hit Turkey, the vice president of his club Hatayspor told media on Tuesday. Atsu, who plays for Hatayspor, was reported missing in Turkey’s Hatay Province following the 7.8 magnitude quake that brought down thousands of buildings, killing…
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