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Scientists were not surprised that Taiwan was hit by the biggest earthquake in 25 years
The 7.2 magnitude earthquake that hit Taiwan on September 29 was one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the country in 19 years. It occurred at a relatively shallow 35 km deep, causing stronger tremors than those produce by quakes that erupt farther below the Earth’s surface, reports said. The earthquake left one person dead…
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The Strong earthquake rocks Taiwan collapsing buildings and triggering warnings
A major earthquake with a magnitude of 7.4 hit Taiwan on Tuesday morning, killing at least three people and injuring 17, according to reports. The epicentre of the earthquake was in the eastern province of Hualien, near the city of Hualien. Taiwan’s earthquake monitoring agency gave a magnitude of 7.2 and the US Geological Survey…
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Japan is warned about strong earthquakes along the western coast
At least 13 people have died after several earthquakes hit western Japan on Tuesday. Japan’s meteorological agency had issued a tsunami warning for the coast of Ishikawa Prefecture, where the earthquake struck. The number of deaths has risen to at least 15, while hundreds of people were injured in the earthquake and tsunami that hit…
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Death Toll goes past 800 after strong earthquakes strike in Morocco
A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck the Atlas Mountains in Morocco on Friday, the US Geological Survey said. The epicentre of the earthquake was at a depth of 18 kilometres, while Morocco’s seismic agency said it was at 8 kilometres, the USGS added. The earthquake also damaged parts of the old city of Marrakech, a UNESCO World…
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Hilary is nearing California from Mexico with punishing rains
A magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit Southern California on Saturday, marking the first major natural disaster in the region since the 2001 Northridge earthquake. The quake struck just as Tropical Storm Hilary was making landfall in the state. The US Geological Survey said at least two people have died in the earthquake that struck near the…
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Scientists know about the Turkey–Syria earthquake
The death toll from the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to over 10,000, according to the country’s disaster management agency. Meanwhile, over 5,000 people have been injured and nearly 6,000 buildings have collapsed. This comes after a 6.8-magnitude earthquake hit Syria’s coast on Sunday, killing at least six people and…
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Aid groups help survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
A magnitude 6.3 earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, killing at least three people and injuring hundreds more, according to Turkish and Syrian officials. The death toll from the earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey two weeks ago has risen to over 25,000. The civil war in Syria has made it difficult to deliver vital…
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The death toll from the Turkey and Syria earthquakes is climbing assearch teams look for survivors
As many as 50 people were killed after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on Saturday, the Turkish government said. The death toll from the earthquake has risen to 1,079, it added. Turkey’s Disaster Management Authority said that over 1,500 people have been injured in the quake which is believed to have…
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It was one of the worst disasters in history
A boy is rescued after he was trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building in Turkey’s Hatay province for more than 100 hours following an earthquake on February 6. The earthquake killed over 1,200 and left thousands injured, the Syrian Health Ministry said. It also said that many buildings will need to be rebuilt,…
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A huge chasm was created in the Turkish olive grove by the earthquake
The US Geological Survey has said that many people in Turkey, who lived in structures with un-reinforced brick masonry and lowrise concrete frames, were most likely to be damaged by the earthquake. Seyhun Puskulcu, a seismologist and coordinator of the Turkish Earthquake Foundation, based in Istanbul, said that people in Turkey are well aware of…
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lentil soup is in demand in Turkey
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Monday that the death toll from the earthquake and tsunami that struck Turkey on Saturday has exceeded 3,000. “The death toll in Turkey is now over 3,000,” Erdoan added. The Turkish president further said that there was a risk that the death toll would rise further, saying that…
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Scientists are aware of the Turkey–Syria earthquake
Turkish Interior Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Tuesday said that at least 349 people have been killed by the earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday. He added that over 10,000 buildings have been destroyed in the country. The death toll from Monday’s earthquake is expected to increase further due to the fact that thousands of…
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The aftershocks may rock Turkey and Syria for a long time
Turkey has said that search and rescue teams have pulled more than 8,000 people from underneath the rubble of thousands of toppled buildings in the past two days. Over 5,000 people have been rescued since the 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit Istanbul on February 6. Turkey’s disaster management authority has said it had ended most search and…
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The videos show Turkey’s Prime Minister saying he let builders escape earthquake codes
The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey has reached 25,401, Turkey’s Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan said on Saturday. Over 10,000 people have been injured in the earthquake, which was the country’s worst-ever earthquake. Turkish PM Erdoan had earlier announced that he would visit the hardest-hit areas in the country to assess the damage.
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Aid groups help survivors of the Turkey-Syria earthquake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoan has said that the death toll due to the earthquake in Turkey last week has risen to 21,848. He added that over 3,600 people have been recovered from the ruins of buildings that collapsed in the earthquake. Turkey and Syria were hit by a 7.1-magnitude earthquake on September 14 which…
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There was a defining image of the Turkey earthquake
A man named Mustafa Avci, 33, and a 26-year-old man were rescued from under the ruins of a private hospital building 257 hours after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca has said. Avci and a second man were saved around the same time from under the ruins of a private hospital…
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One of the world’s deadliest catastrophes? Where was the UN?
The death toll from Friday’s earthquake in Turkey has risen to over 4,000, officials said on Saturday. Over 2,000 people have been rescued from the ruins of buildings, the state-run Anadolu agency said. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdoan on Saturday said, “We’re face to face with a great disaster. Nobody would be left in the…
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Northern Syria, already ravaged by war, is unable to receive aid after the earthquake
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yldrm said on Saturday that the death toll from last week’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 15,000. The death toll in the two countries rose to more than 15,000 after thousands of people were rescued from the rubble, Yldrme added. Over 1,200 people have died in Syria due to…
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The earthquake did not allow for aid to be delivered to Northern Syria, which is ravaged by war
An official in Turkey’s Hatay province on Saturday said, “The rescue teams have been working to bring out survivors from the rubble since the earthquake that hit Turkey-Syria border last week.” The death toll from the earthquake that struck on Friday has risen to over 25,000, according to an observatory. Over 10,000 people have been…
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Syrians cheer on extraordinary rescues after the earthquake
The death toll from Monday’s 7.1 magnitude earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria has risen to 925, Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdoan said. Over 5,200 people have been injured and over 2,500 buildings have collapsed, he added. “A lot of the damage there is because of…type of construction and type of buildings,” an emergency…
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Turkey’s leader bragged that he let builders avoid earthquake codes
Turkish PM Binali Yildirim said that the death toll from Monday’s earthquake has risen to 1,097, with over 2,000 people injured. The quake hit near the Syrian border and caused several buildings to collapse in Turkey’s Hatay province. Meanwhile, the United Nations has announced that it will provide an emergency aid package of $30 million…
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One family is grieving its losses after Turkey’s earthquake
At least 32 people were killed and over 1,000 others were injured in the earthquake in Turkey’s Bingol province, officials said on Tuesday. The death toll in Bingol is likely to rise further as many bodies have not been found yet, according to the officials. Turkey has declared three days of national mourning for the…
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Shelter and Medical Supplies are in short supply, posing a danger to earthquake survivors
Syrian President Bashar al-Assad on Monday said the Western countries “have no regard for the human condition” after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing over 24,000 people. He also blamed the lack of humanitarian aid on the US and EU sanctions. The number of people who were in need of humanitarian…
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The death toll from the earthquake is increasing, and so is criticism of Turkey’s government response
The death toll from Monday’s 7.0-magnitude earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey has risen to 47, according to state media. As many as 3,000 buildings have been destroyed in the two countries, it added. Turkey has provided emergency assistance to Syria and has evacuated over 5 lakh people who have been left homeless, it further…
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The death toll from the earthquake has increased to more than 25,000
Turkish Prime Minister Binali Yildirim on Saturday said that the death toll from last week’s earthquake in Turkey and Syria has risen to over 25,000. Yildirim added that more than 70,000 buildings have been destroyed in the areas affected by the earthquake. The UN said that its first earthquake-related aid convoy crossed from Turkey into…