The most recent earthquake in eastern Turkey has caused at least one fatality. And numerous injuries, also the collapse of some damaged structures. The most recent earthquake was centered in the town of Yesilyurt in the Malatya province. A magnitude 5.6 earthquake that struck eastern Turkey has resulted in at least one fatality, numerous injuries, … Read more
Rescuers are still pulling people from the rubble of a powerful earthquake in Turkey and Syria. Two brothers, two men, and a woman were also rescued on Tuesday. Freezing temperatures in the earthquake zone may be extending survival times. Rescuers were still pulling people from the rubble more than nine days after a powerful … Read more
Miray was rescued from the ruins of an apartment building in Adiyaman. After seven and a half days and 178 hours imprisoned. Rescues are becoming less common as the death toll approaches 36,000. More than a week after the deadly earthquake struck, a small girl was rescued from the ruins of an apartment building in … Read more
Security officials in Turkey detained 98 people on Saturday. In allegations of robbing or deceiving earthquake victims. And looting damaged buildings, and defrauding phone victims. Security officials in Turkey detained at least 98 people on Saturday over allegations of robbing or deceiving earthquake victims or looting of damaged houses. Investigations were conducted into at least … Read more
The deteriorating security situation in southern Turkey has hampered rescue operation. Leading to conflicts between unidentified groups and allegations of theft. Erdogan declared a state of emergency and promised to punish law breaker. The UN aid chief has described the earthquake as the “worst event in 100 years” and has called for regional politics to … Read more
UN’s Martin Griffiths called the earthquake the “worst disaster in 100 years.” And announced a three-month operation to provide humanitarian aid. He continued by saying that the people of Syria will receive a similar scheme. The devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwest Syria this week was dubbed the “worst disaster in 100 years” … Read more
Turkey has evacuated 28,044 residents from the epicenter of earthquake. With 23,437 evacuated by air. And 4,607 by road and train. The southern Turkish province of Kahramanmaras, which is close to the epicenter of Monday’s catastrophic earthquake, has at least 28,044 residents who have been evacuated. According to Turkey’s crisis management organization, AFAD, as of … Read more
The provinces of Osmaniye, Kahramanmaras, Adiyaman, and Malatya are under emergency. Temperatures are expected to decrease close to the epicenter. And by Wednesday and Thursday morning, temperatures will be below zero. More than a dozen provinces in eastern Turkey are under Level 1 and 2 yellow and orange weather warnings through Tuesday. The provinces of … Read more
ISTANBUL: Turkey’s state oil operator on Wednesday said that it had resumed crude flows through a ruptured pipeline linking Iraqi energy fields with international markets. Tuesday’s blast along the Kirkuk-Ceyhan link in southern Turkey contributed to a rise in international crude oil prices to a seven-year high. The pipeline normally carries more than 450,000 barrels … Read more
