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Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster

Three killed and 213 injured, government says, after quakes of 6.4 and 5.8 magnitude shake southern province of Hatay

The Guardian - UK · Feb 21, 2023

Six Killed after Fresh Earthquake Hits Türkiye-Syria Border

Six people were killed in the latest earthquake to strike the border region of Türkiye and Syria, authorities said on Tuesday, two weeks after a large tremor killed more than 47,000 people and damaged or destroyed hundreds of thousands of homes. Monday's quake of magnitude 6.4 was centered near the…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 21, 2023

New quake hits battered Turkey, Syria; 3 dead, hundreds hurt

Monday’s temblor was centered in Turkey’s Hatay province, which was devastated in the massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake Feb. 6 that killed nearly 45,000 people.

Chicago Sun-Times · Feb 20, 2023

Turkey earthquake rescue operations to end, government says

The head of the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency says rescue operations will likely end on Sunday evening.

Al Jazeera · Feb 19, 2023

Rescue Efforts Wind Down in Türkiye, Many Left to Mourn without a Funeral

Rescue efforts in earthquake-hit Türkiye wind down on Sunday, nearly two weeks after the country's deadliest modern disaster struck, with many praying only for bodies to mourn. "Would you pray to find a dead body? We do ... to deliver the body to the family," said bulldozer operator Akin Bozkurt…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 19, 2023

Turkey earthquake: In hard-hit Adiyaman, no peace for survivors

Residents in southeastern Turkish city reel from earthquakes that killed thousands and caused widespread devastation.

Al Jazeera · Feb 17, 2023

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Turkey’s disaster management agency has raised the number of fatalities in in the country from two quakes that struck nine hours apart last week to 36,187

The Independent UK · Feb 16, 2023

Three women, two children pulled from rubble in Turkey, some aid reaches Syria

Two women were pulled from the rubble in Turkey's southern city of Kahramanmaras and a mother and two children were rescued from the city of Antakya on Wednesday, as rescue efforts shifted to getting relief to survivors nine days after a deadly earthquake.

Reuters · Feb 15, 2023

Earthquake death toll in Turkey climbs to 31,974 - AFAD

The death toll from powerful earthquakes that struck Turkey last week has risen to 31,974, the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 14, 2023

‘It’s so cold’: Earthquake aid eludes many in southeastern Turkey

Residents of Osmaniye say they need food and proper housing arrangements to take care of their children.

Al Jazeera · Feb 14, 2023