Tue, 21-Oct-2025

Tayyip Erdogan seeks forgiveness over quake rescue delays

Tayyip Erdogan

World Bank estimates that the 6 February earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will cost $34 billion. But the cost of reconstruction may be double that amount. Erdogan is campaigning for re-election as president in the wake of the earthquake. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has appealed residents of a region of Turkey that was severely affected … Read more

At least one died as magnitude 5.6 quake hits Turkey

Turkey

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

Number of Turkey’s provinces are under weather alerts

Turkey

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