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Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Türkiye's Hatay
Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Türkiye's Hatay
On Tuesday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the southern city that suffered massive devastation after the powerful quakes in Maraş.
23 February 2023
Minister: Earthquakes left over 164,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in Türkiye
Minister: Earthquakes left over 164,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in Türkiye
The ministry has inspected 1.25 million buildings consisting of 4.5 million independent sections in 11 cities, Kurum has said.
23 February 2023
Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes
Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes
The cow was found amid work to bury dead animals to prevent a possible outbreak of a disease.
23 February 2023
'Mountains of debris' rise in Türkiye's quake-hit regions
'Mountains of debris' rise in Türkiye's quake-hit regions
The Chamber of Environmental Engineers estimate that 104 million tones of construction and debris waste will be created as a result of the February 6 earthquakes.
23 February 2023
In photos: Military helicopters deployed to rescue cats trapped in Diyarbakır residential complex
In photos: Military helicopters deployed to rescue cats trapped in Diyarbakır residential complex
After an outcry from locals and animal rights defenders, the authorities halted the demolition to save pets in the buildings that were left severely damaged after the February 6 earthquakes.
23 February 2023
'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts
'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts
A group of refugees from Syria were accused of thievery and attacked by locals and relief officers in Hatay city.
22 February 2023 Ruken Tuncel
Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings
Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings
At least 14 pets are trapped inside a residential complex that was left severely damaged after the double earthquake.
22 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz
Türkiye's earthquake death toll climbs to 42,310
Türkiye's earthquake death toll climbs to 42,310
More than 448,000 people have been evacuated from the quake-hit region so far, according to the country's disaster management agency.
21 February 2023
Aerial photos show extent of devastation in Hatay after quakes
Aerial photos show extent of devastation in Hatay after quakes
The 700-year-old Virgin Mary Orthodox Church is among the destroyed buildings in the southern city.
21 February 2023
Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP
Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP
While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced after the devastating earthquakes, those who continue living in their homes have difficulties in access to basic needs.
21 February 2023
'Earthquakes are warning us; Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction should be stopped'
'Earthquakes are warning us; Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction should be stopped'
The Anti-Nuclear Platform of Mersin, which was one city that felt the February 6 earthquakes although not faced any destruction, warned the government and the opposition against the building of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in the city.
21 February 2023
Doctors file complaint over state hospital collapsed in quake
Doctors file complaint over state hospital collapsed in quake
Seventy people were killed when the hospital collapsed after the February 6 earthquakes.
21 February 2023
Death toll in Hatay earthquake rises to six
Death toll in Hatay earthquake rises to six
Two earthquakes hit the southern city late yesterday, two weeks after the devastating Maraş earthquakes.
21 February 2023
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills three in southern Türkiye
Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills three in southern Türkiye
The earthquake in Hatay, which was already in ruins after the major earthquakes two weeks ago, was followed by a second one with a magnitude of 5.8.
20 February 2023
Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos
Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos
Asbestos demolition expert warns: FFP3 masks should be distributed in the region, watering should be done against dust formation, and debris should be removed without creating hills and on impermeable soil.
20 February 2023 Hikmet Adal
'They do most of the job, we just support them': Rescue dogs saved dozens of lives after quakes
'They do most of the job, we just support them': Rescue dogs saved dozens of lives after quakes
"These dogs are important because they help us in detecting people's locations. It saves time as the smell reaches deeper than the sound," said a rescue worker from Mexico.
20 February 2023
Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement
Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement
The devastating earthquakes left hundreds of children without their families. Rights groups and lawyers warn that religious communities do not have the authority to take care of such children.
20 February 2023
Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes
Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes
With over 100,000 buildings severely damaged or collapsed, the release of substances such as asbestos causes public health and environmental concerns.
20 February 2023
Earthquake death toll 'much higher than official figures,' says governor
Earthquake death toll 'much higher than official figures,' says governor
The governor who is coordinating the efforts in the affected provinces has apologized to the earthquake survivors.
20 February 2023
Akar: 'There was no infiltration to Türkiye from the border following the earthquake'
Akar: 'There was no infiltration to Türkiye from the border following the earthquake'
The Defense Minister of Türkiye denied the claimed infiltrations of irregular migrants from the Syrian border following the February 6 earthquakes. On the contrary, said Akar, 10,633 thousand migrants returned voluntarily to Syria after their losses in the quake.
20 February 2023
'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'
'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'
Yapıcı, who as a UCTEA executive played an important role in the organization of the rescue teams during the 1999 earthquake, answered the questions of Mater, who, like her, received the news of the Maraş earthquakes in prison.
20 February 2023 Çiğdem Mater
Minister: 118,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in earthquake zone
Minister: 118,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in earthquake zone
Some 927,000 buildings have been inspected in the earthquake-hit provinces, said Murat Kurum.
20 February 2023
Türkiye earthquake toll exceeds 41,000
Türkiye earthquake toll exceeds 41,000
Search and rescue operations have been concluded in eight provinces other than Maraş and Hatay, the two hardest hit ones.
20 February 2023
1,745 migrants the quake killed in Türkiye transported to Syria
1,745 migrants the quake killed in Türkiye transported to Syria
Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announces the toll update for number of bodies died in the earthquake in Türkiye and transported to Syria.
17 February 2023
Refugee family who survived earthquake killed in fire in Konya
Refugee family who survived earthquake killed in fire in Konya
A family of seven people from Syria escaped the earthquake in Maraş, but they were killed in a fire that broke out in the house of another refugee family in Konya.
17 February 2023
Rents leap after the earthquake
Rents leap after the earthquake
Monthly rent of a two-room flat in the parts of Diyarbakır which was not affected by the earthquake rose from 3 thousand lira to around 7 thousand 500. Rents that were 800 lira increased to 4,000 lira in Elazığ.
16 February 2023 Nur Kaya
Physicians in Hatay: Rescue efforts should continue
Physicians in Hatay: Rescue efforts should continue
A group of doctors in Hatay who are also earthquake victims themselves said that the rescue efforts should continue.
15 February 2023
February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'
February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'
In the aftermath of the disastrous February 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, concerns are running high about the "big one," a devastating earthquake that could strike İstanbul at any time.
15 February 2023 Wouter Massink
Sharp current rise in Orontes river
Sharp current rise in Orontes river
Dams were examined by technical teams in the region hit by the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye. Measures were taken in eight of the dams and reservoirs.
14 February 2023
Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake
Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake
Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that 162 unattended children are now being treated in hospitals, and 101 more were placed in ministry institutions after their treatment in hospitals following the Feb. 6 earthquakes. 18 children have been handed over to their families after their family bonds were confirmed.
10 February 2023
Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul
Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul
The politically outspoken fashion designer was detained at İstanbul Airport due to a warrant for "degrading the military and the police."
2 February 2023
Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic
Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic
A company in Türkiye had got the contract to dismantle the ship containing tons of asbestos. After months of protests from environmental groups, the government revoked permission for the ship to enter Türkiye's territorial waters.
2 February 2023
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