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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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One family mourns its losses after Turkey’s earthquake
At least 30 people have been killed after a 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey’s Gaziantep province on Tuesday. The earthquake, which also hit Syria, caused extensive damage in Turkey’s Hatay province, which is close to Syria’s border. The Turkish Red Crescent said it has distributed more than 2 lakh tents and 1 lakh blankets to over…
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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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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…