ISTANBUL—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…
Earthquake Registering 6.3 Hits Turkey-Syria Border Region: EMSC
ANTAKYA—An earthquake, with a magnitude 6.3 at a depth of two km (1.2 miles), struck the Turkey-Syria border region on Monday, the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. 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…
Key Developments in the Aftermath of the Turkey, Syria Quake
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. Here’s a look at the key developments Sunday from the aftermath of the earthquake. Death…
Earthquake Death Toll Passes 46,000; Desperation for Signs of Life
ANTAKYA/KAHRAMANMARAS, Turkey—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 264,000 apartments in Turkey destroyed and many still missing as rescuers listen for signs of life under the rubble. As Turkey tries to manage its worst modern disaster, concerns were…
Turkish Teen Filmed ‘Last Moments’ From Quake-Hit Apartment
ADIYAMAN, Turkey—A 17-year-old high school student has captured Turkish hearts after he filmed a farewell message to his loved ones as he was trapped under the rubble of his home during last week’s earthquake. Taha Erdem and his family were fast asleep when a 7.8 magnitude quake hit their hometown of Adiyaman in the early…
Ghana Winger Atsu’s Body Found Under Rubble in Turkey Quake: Agent
ANKARA—Ghana winger Christian Atsu has been found dead under the building where he lived in southern Turkey after last week’s massive earthquake, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Atsu had been missing since the Feb. 6 earthquake following the collapse of an apartment building in Hatay. He was 31. “Atsu’s lifeless body was found under…
Key Developments in the Aftermath of Turkey, Syria Quakes
ANTAKYA, Turkey—The number of people killed in the Feb. 6 earthquakes that devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria continues to rise. As chances of finding more survivors dwindled, some foreign search teams that rushed in to help have started leaving. Here’s a look at key developments Thursday from the aftermath of the earthquakes:…
Turkey Earthquake Could Result in Loss of up to 1 Percent of Country’s GDP in 2023
LONDON—The potential economic effects of the earthquake in Turkey could result in a loss of up to 1 percent of the country’s gross domestic product this year, the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development (EBRD) said in a report published on Thursday. The bank added this is a “reasonable estimate” due to the expected boost…
One After Another: New Zealand Hit by Magnitude 6.3 Earthquake, Cyclone Gabrielle Death Toll Rises
An earthquake struck New Zealand’s on Wednesday evening as residents of the North Island begin the clean up process after Cyclone Gabrielle left the country. Tremors were felt from lower North Island to the upper South Island, with GeoNet upgrading its initial 6.1 magnitude assessment to a magnitude of 6.3. It struck at a depth…
Turkey Promises Swift Reconstruction After Earthquake, Syrians Seek Aid
HAREM/JANDARIS, Syria—Turkey said it would demolish buildings heavily damaged by a huge earthquake last week and swiftly start a mammoth reconstruction effort, with thousands of families struggling to survive amid the rubble and freezing conditions. Rescuers, who flew in to save people trapped in the debris, were starting to pack, although one woman was pulled…
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