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Why was Turkey-Syria quake so devastating?
New Delhi: The devastating 7.8-magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria which has killed 4,890 people so far, is likely to be one of the deadliest this decade. As of Tuesday afternoon,…
- India
Turkey Earthquake: First Indian C17 flight reaches Adana with relief material, utilities
Adana: The first Indian Air Force plane carrying disaster relief material and rescue team to support search and rescue efforts in Turkey has reached Adana in the earthquake-hit country, external affairs minister…
- India
Turkish envoy calls India ‘dost’, thanks for sending relief aid
Delhi: Turkey’s Ambassador to India Firat Sunel referred to New Delhi as ‘dost’ (Hindi for friend) after the Centre decided to send relief and humanitarian aid to the quake-hit nation where more…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria quake toll crosses 4300
Ankara/Damascus: The death toll due to the devastating earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has increased to more than 4,300 as rescuers are racing against time to find more survivors amid heavy…
- Politics
Rahul Gandhi ‘anguished’ over loss of lives caused by earthquake in Turkey, Syria
New Delhi: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi on Monday expressed grief at the loss of life and devastation caused by an earthquake in Tukey urging the global community to come together to ensure…
- Middle East
Drinking water in Israel becomes turbid after Turkey-Syria quakes
Jerusalem: Drinking water in northeastern Israel has become turbid after deadly earthquakes hit parts of Syria and Turkey, local authorities said. The Israeli Ministry of Health issued a statement instructing the residents…
- World
UN launches emergency responses following earthquakes in Turkey, Syria
United Nations: In the wake of devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria early on Monday, UN aid agencies have scrambled to help many thousands of reported victims, including those…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria quake toll rises above 3,500
Istanbul/Damascus: Over 3,500 people were killed – more than 2,370 in Turkey and at least 1,400 in Syria, thousands more were injured, and extensive damage was caused in both countries, including fires…
- Middle East
Erdogan declares 7 days of national mourning after earthquakes
Ankara: Turkey has declared seven days of national mourning after earthquakes jolted southern provinces of the country. At least 1,762 people were killed and 12,068 others were injured when two earthquakes hit…
- Middle East
Third powerful earthquake of 6.0 magnitude hits Turkey in 24 hours
Ankara: Three earthquakes rocked Turkey on Monday as the country is still assessing the number of casualties and the damage. The third earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale hit Goksun,…
- Middle East
Over 3,400 dead, 14,500 injured in Turkey, Syria after powerful earthquake
Ankara: At least 2,316 people were killed, over 13,293 were injured, 5,606 buildings collapsed, and hundreds remain fearful of being trapped under the rubble after a earthquake measuring 7.7 on the Richter…
- World
UK deploys emergency response teams to tackle Turkey quake
London: The UK government said on Monday that it will immediately deploy emergency response teams to Turkey to assist with rescue efforts in the wake of the country’s worst earthquake in decades.…
- Middle East
Second powerful earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hits Turkey within 24 hours
Ankara: A new earthquake of 7.6 magnitude earthquake hit the Elbistan district in Turkey’s Kahramanmaras province on Monday afternoon, the Anadolu Agency reported. This is the second quake in the past 24…
- India
Govt sending medical teams, relief supplies to earthquake-hit Turkey
New Delhi: The government on Monday decided to immediately dispatch search and rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force, medical teams and relief material to earthquake-hit Turkey following Prime Minister Narendra…
- India
India’s 140 cr people with Turkey in its crisis: PM Modi
Bengaluru: Expressing concern and shock over the massive earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday, Prime Minister Narendra Modi stated that India’s “140 crore people are with the victims of the earthquake in…