Earthquake

Monday's quake, this time with a magnitude of 6.4, was centered near the southern Turkish city of Antakya and was felt in Syria, Egypt and Lebanon.

humanitarian assistance to support the earthquake response in Turkey and Syria has reached $185 million, the U.S. humanitarian aid had entered northwest Syria through two border crossings, a spokesperson for the U.N. Are we going to be separated from our families now too? The area is controlled by insurgents at war with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, complicating aid efforts. 6 earthquake and its aftershocks wound down, and the focus turned to toward shelter and reconstruction work. Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs said. CNN Turk showed a rescue team climbing a ladder to enter one building where some people had been trapped after the latest tremor. Mounds of debris and discarded furniture lined the dark, abandoned streets. "We've already been separated from our nation. It struck at a depth of 10 km (6.2 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Center said. sexual and reproductive health agency has said. [Antony Blinken](https://www.reutersconnect.com/all?search=all%3AL8N3501GK&linkedFromStory=true) said on a visit to Turkey on Monday that Washington would help "for as long as it takes" as rescue operations in the wake of the Feb.

20 February, 2023 - More buildings reported collapsed after another earthquake - this time magnitude 6.4 - hit southern Türkiye and northern Syria, ...

"For children caught up in this new earthquake it must be like reliving a nightmare- a never ending nightmare. Families who have already lost everything have just experienced another devasting blow. Children have been injured, lost loved ones and many were already showing signs of acute distress.

A fresh magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border, adding to the death and injury toll from the twin earthquakes earlier this ...

The area is controlled by insurgents at war with forces loyal to President Bashar al-Assad, complicating aid efforts. Mounds of debris and discarded furniture lined the dark, abandoned streets. “We’ve already been separated from our nation. CNN Turk showed a rescue team climbing a ladder to enter one building where some people had been trapped. Scores of injuries were recorded in neighbouring Syria. It was followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor.

Three people have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region.

You can also get in touch in the following ways: Please include your name, age and location with any submission. "I thought the earth was going to split open under my feet," local resident Muna al-Omar told Reuters news agency, crying as she held her seven-year-old son. If you are reading this page and can't see the form you will need to visit the mobile version of the Are you in the area? She had been in a tent in a park in the city centre when the new earthquakes hit.

Turkish authorities say a magnitude 6.4 earthquake, followed by a magnitude 5.8 tremor, struck the Antakya region around 8 p.m. local time Monday.

Turkish public broadcaster TRT broadcast live footage of rescue crews operating at a collapsed building in the city of Antakya, one of the worst-hit cities in the Feb. It said residents were recovering belongings from their building — damaged in the Feb. A waiter's family escaped their home and brought blankets into the restaurant to sleep there. Turkish officials say there have been thousands of aftershocks in the last two weeks. "Think about your relatives, your loved ones, your spouses. The Feb.

Authorities and media in Turkey and Syria say the death toll has risen to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating ...

The majority of deaths in the massive Feb. The epicenter was in southern Kahramanmaras province. Hatay was one of the worst-hit provinces in Turkey in the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck on Feb. They were caught up in the new quake. Thousands of buildings were destroyed in the province and Monday’s quake further damaged buildings. It was also felt in Jordan, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and as far away as Egypt, and followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor, and dozens of aftershocks.

Six people were killed in an earthquake which struck the border region of Turkey and Syria, CNN Turk reported on Tuesday, two weeks after a larger quake ...

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Turkey and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday.

Even before the tremors, opinion polls showed he was under pressure from a cost of living crisis, which could worsen as the disaster has disrupted agricultural production. The area is controlled by insurgents at war with President Bashar al-Assad. The U.S. "If I rebuild here but they can't return, my life will be lost." She now lives in a tent in a park in Antakya after the Feb. 6 quake, with a magnitude 7.8, forced her out of her home.

The renewed disaster came a fortnight after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake ripped through the region.

[when the structures collapsed](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/death-toll-rises-after-fresh-earthquake-hits-turkey-syria-border.html#:~:text=Turkish%20Health%20Minister%20Fahrettin%20Koca,hospitals%20in%20Adana%20and%20Dortyol.). [46%:](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jqcn/pager) The chance that the number of fatalities wil range between 100 and 1,000, according to the [United States Geological Survey](https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us6000jqcn/pager) (USGS) [At least 46,000:](https://www.reuters.com/world/middle-east/magnitude-63-earthquake-strikes-turkey-syria-border-region-emsc-2023-02-20/) The death toll in Turkey and Syria from the Feb. But the quake also hit several areas where buildings had already turned to rubble the first time round, which meant that casualties were lower because [people had already left](https://www.cnbc.com/2023/02/21/death-toll-rises-after-fresh-earthquake-hits-turkey-syria-border.html#:~:text=Turkish%20Health%20Minister%20Fahrettin%20Koca,hospitals%20in%20Adana%20and%20Dortyol.). 20 that it would aiming to increase the number to 350,000 [356,000:](https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/turkey-syria-earthquakes-pregnant-1.6754582) The number of pregnant women among survivors of the Feb. 20 earthquake, so far [At least 294:](https://twitter.com/drfahrettinkoca/status/1627800510517460992) The number of people injured in the Feb. [200,000:](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/20/turkey-new-6-point-4-magnitude-earthquake-hatay) The number of apartments for which construction in 11 earthquake-hit provinces of Turkey will begin next month Mapped: Where the earthquakes struck Many Turkish buildings aren’t earthquake-proof 6 quake [300,000:](https://en.afad.gov.tr/press-release-20022023) The number of tents authorities set up in earthquake-affected areas after the Feb. The two Turkey-Syria earthquakes, by the digits [At least 6:](https://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-64711228) The reported death toll after the Feb. 6 earthquake, for which the majority of rescue efforts were [wound down just a day before](https://edition.cnn.com/2023/02/19/europe/turkey-stop-earthquake-rescue-intl/index.html) the fresh calamity [19,436:](https://m.bianet.org/english/print/274510-turkiye-earthquake-toll-exceeds-41-000) The number of search-and-rescue workers from various organizations who stepped up in the aftermath of the Feb. 20), a tremor struck near the city of Antakya, the capital of Turkey’s Hatay province, near the border with Syria. 6 quake occurred [17.9 km](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/06/turkey-earthquake-2023-gaziantep) deep. [ the European Mediterranean Seismological Center](https://www.emsc-csem.org/Earthquake/earthquake.php?id=1226422).

The magnitude 6.3 earthquake was felt by residents in Syria, Israel, Iraq, Lebanon and Palestine.

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A magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck southern Turkey Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian ...

Turkish Minister of Health Fahrettin Koca said on Twitter that 18 of the injured are in serious condition and were transported to Adana and Dörtyol. may God help us,” said Zahir, who lives in a town between the cities of Iskenderun and Antakia, in Turkey’s Hatay province. Officials have been urging the public to stay away from buildings. “We don’t know what to do today – today we will stay in the car and in the tent, we don’t know what will happen till tomorrow,” he told CNN. “Our teams are working to take the injured to hospitals, inspect the affected villages and towns, and remove rubble to open the roads for the ambulances,” the White Helmets said. [Turkey](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/19/politics/us-relief-turkey-syria-earthquake/index.html) Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials, two weeks after [a massive earthquake](https://www.cnn.com/2023/02/07/middleeast/earthquake-turkey-syria-why-deadly-intl/index.html) killed tens of thousands of people in both countries.

Officials warned victims after the first monster quakes not go into their broken homes. Some people who did so anyway were caught up in the new quake.

The majority of deaths in the massive Feb. Hatay was one of the worst-hit provinces in Turkey in the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck on Feb. The epicenter was in southern Kahramanmaras province. They were caught up in the new quake. In Syria, a woman and a girl died as a result of panic during the earthquake in the provinces of Hama and Tartus, pro-government media outlets said. It was also felt in Jordan, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and as far away as Egypt, and followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor, and dozens of aftershocks.

The new quake was felt in multiple countries, including Syria, Jordan, Lebanon and Egypt, and was followed by a 5.8 magnitude earthquake. Turkish Interior ...

assistance to $185 million and will be provided to international and nongovernmental groups that have been involved in the rescue and recovery efforts. pledges of $100 million in additional aid for Turkey and Syria. He said the U.N. "All of a sudden, the building shook. Secretary of State Antony Blinken, who a day earlier announced U.S. I immediately ran downstairs from the second floor.

Turkey's disaster management agency said six people were killed and about 300 injured – 18 critically. Two people died in Syria. Live updates.

The previous quakes had killed more than 21,000 people in his province, he said, adding that 80% of homes and businesses needed to be rebuilt or fortified. [Buildings collapse in Syria] [In Syria's rebel-controlled northwest, almost 200 people were injured, mostly cases of broken bones and bruises, according to the White Helmets, the local civil defense organization. "Our teams are working tirelessly to clear rubble & debris, secure damaged buildings, open roads, and retrieve belongings of civilians," the White Helmets tweeted. More than 1 million people were left homeless in Turkey alone by the earlier quakes. Hatay, which borders Syria and the Mediterranean Sea, was hit hard by the Feb. The earthquake, which struck Monday at 8:04 p.m., was centered in the town of Defne in Turkey's Hatay province.

News and Press Release in English on Türkiye about Coordination, Health and Earthquake; published on 21 Feb 2023 by Govt. Türkiye.

MINISTRY OF INTERIOR OF THE REPUBLIC OF TÜRKİYE The search operations continue in the region. 213 of our citizens were transferred to various hospitals in the surrounding regions.

As a country with a long history of seismic activity, Turkey is well acquainted with natural disasters and has a dedicated disaster management authority known ...

The failure of the Turkish government to respond effectively to the recent earthquakes highlights the need for Turkey and other states to review their disaster response plans and avoid making the same mistakes. The disaster management authority's failure to have contingency plans has been revealed in the wake of the recent earthquake. Despite boasting a powerful network of security institutions, including the military, intelligence, gendarmerie, police, and watchmen network, and operating overseas in several countries, there was reportedly little to no intervention by the security agencies in the immediate aftermath of the quake. Given the critical role of social media in coordinating rescue and relief efforts, this approach has been deemed particularly problematic by experts and observers alike. However, these assets were not utilized to their full potential during the crisis, despite their proven effectiveness in even the challenging war circumstances. Speaking to volunteers who aided in the rescue efforts during the catastrophic 1999 earthquakes that rocked northwestern Turkey, they credit the military for rapidly bringing order to the chaotic aftermath of the quake. The rigidity of centralization has hindered the decision-making process, and local actors have faced intense criticism for their slow response. Although centralized systems are commonly lauded for their capacity to streamline decision-making and emergency response, the recent earthquake in Turkey has exposed their limitations. [a drill in 2019](https://kahramanmaras.afad.gov.tr/kahramanmaras-ulusal-deprem-tatbikati-gerceklestirildi), with the anticipation of receiving help from neighboring cities. These glaring inadequacies highlight the importance of scrutinizing the reaction to such crises, as it is critical to ensuring that they do not occur again. As a country with a long history of seismic activity, Turkey is well acquainted with natural disasters and has a dedicated disaster management authority known as AFAD. Their exceptional transportation and communication capabilities, combined with their rigorous NATO-trained discipline, would have been vital in coordinating rescue efforts.

The toll from two earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday – two weeks after powerful quakes killed more than 47,000 people – has risen to eight, ...

The city is uninhabitable, along with nearby Antakya and Kahramanmaraş. The first 6.3-magnitude quake struck near the Turkish city of Antakya, which was all but destroyed by the 6 February quake and is largely uninhabitable. Most of the injuries were caused by people jumping from structures, or falling as they fled over rubble and walls.

After being contacted by several of its members concerning driving regulations and unwarranted fines, IRU has clarified formalities for humanitarian ...

When trucks and drivers involved in humanitarian transports resume their commercial operations, they must once again follow driving and rest time rules provisions. According to the provisions of the AETR Agreement, which is the European agreement concerning the work of crews of vehicles engaged in international road transport, vehicles transporting non-commercial humanitarian aid transport are exempted from driving and rest time rules as well as the use of tachographs. In the aftermath of the earthquake in Syria and Türkiye, IRU has been contacted by several of its members with a request to clarify driving and rest time rule obligations related to humanitarian transport operations.

The girl's mother died in the quake along with her father and four siblings; Her paternal aunt's family adopted her and gave her a new name, Afraa, after her ...

They later found out it was a girl. He told people that she was his cousin, Afraa. Afraa's story has been widely shared in news reports and people from around the world have offered to help her, with some saying they would like to adopt her. He said during the chaos after they pulled Afraa from under the rubble, Mr al-Sawadi thought that the newborn was a boy and told the doctor to name "him" after her late father Abdullah Turki Mleihan. They then rushed her to a nearby hospital where he was told that the girl was in good health. "She is one of my children now.

Her mother died in the quake, along with her father and four siblings. Her aunt and uncle in Syria have taken her in, and named her Afraa after her mom.

Al-Sawadi said he took a razor from his pocked and cut the umbilical cord and handed the girl to another cousin and they rushed her to a nearby hospital where he was told that the girl was in good health. Surrounded by his children, al-Sawadi asked them if he should give away Afraa to the well-wishers offering to adopt her and they said in one voice, "No." Along with others from the area, al-Sawadi said they dug through the rubble in heavy rain for hours until he grew tired and sat to rest nearby. Hani Maarouf who had taken care of Afraa since she was brought to the facility. Afraa's mother died in the quake along with her father and four siblings. She was discharged Saturday and her aunt and uncle adopted her and gave her a new name, Afraa, after her late mother.

Turkey's disaster management authority, AFAD, said the new quake killed six people and injured 294 others, including 18 who were in critical condition.

6 quake, which was followed by a magnitude 7.5 temblor nine hours later, were in Turkey, where at least 42,310 people died, according to the disaster management agency. After the first earthquake, student Ada Yildirim boarded a bus to go help in Hatay province, where her family lives. “When we go in the streets, there is only rubble and heavy machinery. Turkish officials warned residents not to go into the remains of their homes, but people have done so to retrieve what they can. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said 865,000 people were living in tents as of Tuesday. There were small children in the house. While his large family’s home withstood the quake earlier in the month, it was damaged on Monday. 6 magnitude [7.8 quake](https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/thousands-dead-in-turkey-and-syria-after-7-8-magnitude-earthquake) that killed nearly 46,000 people in the two countries. The White Helmets, northwest Syria’s civil defense organization, said about 190 people suffered injuries in rebel-held areas and that several flimsy buildings collapsed but there were no reports of anyone trapped under the debris. Turkey’s disaster management authority, AFAD, said the new quake killed six people and injured 294 others, including 18 who were in critical condition. “The electricity went and there were screams everywhere. A magnitude 5.8 quake followed, along with dozens of aftershocks.

The Erdogan government's response to the devastating earthquakes in Turkey has been widely criticised. But how it might affect the forthcoming presidential ...

A sign of this is the Turkish government’s [refusal of Cyprus’s offer](https://greekcitytimes.com/2023/02/08/earthquake-disaster-turkey-cyprus/) of assistance. [postpone the elections](https://www.politico.eu/article/turkey-earthquake-erdogan-opposition-anger-response/), citing emergency relief efforts. It is likely to dramatically alter the country’s internal political trajectory and its involvement in regional conflicts. [Turkish lira collapsed](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2018/aug/13/turkey-financial-crisis-lira-plunges-again-amid-contagion-fears). [annexing Northern Cyprus](https://www.middleeasteye.net/news/erdogan-wants-to-annex-northern-cyprus-top-us-senator-says) remains a possibility for Erdogan. Erdogan, who founded the AKP, has been criticised for his increasingly authoritarian tendencies and his consolidation of power. Turkish rock star [Haluk Levent](https://www.lemonde.fr/en/m-le-mag/article/2023/02/17/in-turkey-haluk-levent-is-a-rock-star-with-a-big-heart_6016230_117.html) launched his own aid and rescue operations, collecting millions and mobilising thousands of volunteers faster than the government. It was thought an all-powerful president would speed up bureaucracy and place the country on a fast trajectory of progress and development. The main opposition Republican People’s Party (CHP) has been calling for an Erdogan’s AKP could lose votes in quake zones where Kurdish votes hold the balance of power. [People are now asking](https://www.jagrantv.com/en-show/turkey-earthquake-public-angry-over-turkish-government-about-earthquake-tax-people-asks-about-the-funds-collected-through-tax-rc1038583) what happened to all that money. While this might have seemed a good idea, AFAD’s dependence on government orders [paralysed](https://twitter.com/yirmiucderece/status/1622880238009982976?s=20&t=37EWhfJCmCA_j8YvA4JRAw) its response capability.

More than 4,300 aftershocks have hit the disaster zone since the initial earthquake, complicating the rescue effort. On Monday, a 6.4-magnitude earthquake and a ...

In 2018, the government agreed to an amnesty for unregistered construction work – a move that engineers warned would endanger lives. Hopes of finding more survivors are extremely low, as officials turn to how to repair the devastation. In Syria, already devastated by years of war, authorities have said more than 5,800 people died. [two massive earthquakes](https://www.theguardian.com/world/2023/feb/06/turkey-earthquake-2023-gaziantep) that rocked Turkey and Syria turned entire cities into mounds of rubble. This number is expected to rise further, given that more than 345,000 apartments were destroyed and many people are still unaccounted for. The true impact will not be fully understood for decades.

The shock from the quake was felt as far away as Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Israel and Egypt, and was followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 tremor. Initially Turkish ...

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