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Japan’s Earthquake Recovery Offers Hard Lessons for Türkiye

Mountains of rubble and twisted metal. Death on an unimaginable scale. Grief. Rage. Relief at having survived. What's left behind after a natural disaster so powerful that it rends the foundations of a society? What lingers over a decade later, even as the rest of the world moves on? Similarities…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Newborn, Toddlers Survive Days in Rubble, Bringing Joy amid Earthquake Tragedy

Crouched under concrete slabs and whispering "inshallah" (God willing), rescuers carefully reached into the rubble, then passed down the line their prize - a 10-day-old newborn who survived four days with his mother in the collapsed building. His eyes wide open, Turkish baby Yagiz Ulas was wrapped in a shiny…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Syrian Govt Approves Aid Delivery across Frontlines

Syria's government has approved humanitarian aid delivery across the frontlines of the country's 12-year-old war, state media said on Friday, a move that could speed up the arrival of help for millions of people affected by Monday's deadly quake. Aid distribution will take place in cooperation with the United Nations,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Four Moroccans Killed, 84 Injured in Türkiye Earthquake

Four Moroccans were among the victims killed by the tragic earthquake that struck Türkiye on Monday, said government spokesperson Mustapha Baitas. Baitas revealed that a crisis cell set up by the Kingdom's Embassy to follow-up relief efforts received 1,743 calls from members of the Moroccan community in Türkiye following the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Saudi Rescue Teams Arrive in Turkiye

The first Saudi relief plane arrived at Adana airport in Turkiye as part of the Saudi airlift dispatched by the King Salman Humanitarian Aid and Relief Center (KSRelief) under the directives of the Custodian of the Two Holy Mosques, King Salman bin Abdulaziz and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman. The…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Death Toll of Palestinians In Türkiye-Syria Earthquake Climbs to 73

The death toll of Palestinians from the devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake which hit Türkiye and Syria at dawn last Monday has reached 73 after the bodies of one Palestinian and his wife were recovered from under the rubble in Türkiye on Thursday. According to the official Palestinian News Agency, WAFA,…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Rescuers Race to Find Türkiye-Syria Quake Survivors as Toll Tops 21,000

Rescuers were scouring debris on Friday nearly 100 hours after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria, killing at least 21,000 people in one of the region's worst disasters for a century. The first UN aid deliveries arrived on Thursday in Syrian rebel-held zones, but chances of finding survivors have…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

US Announces $85 Mn Aid, Sanctions Relief for Quake-hit Türkiye and Syria

The United States on Thursday announced an initial $85 million aid package to help Türkiye and Syria recover from the devastating earthquake, while also granting a temporary relief of some Damascus-related sanctions. The 7.8-magnitude quake struck early Monday near the Turkish-Syrian border, and by Friday morning the death toll in…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 10, 2023

Drone footage reveals scale of devastation in Türkiye and Syria as haunting image of dad highlights personal toll

Photos and videos detail the devastation Türkiye and Syria are experiencing after an earthquake killed more than 20,000 people.

ABC News · Feb 10, 2023

Watch: Earthquake rescues, Cost of living crisis, NSW storm watch

Watch: The death toll from the earthquake disaster in Türkiye and Syria has now reached over 20,000, but rescuers continue to see more miracle rescues

The New Daily · Feb 10, 2023