Earthquake
- Middle East
Watch: Syrian boy who survived earthquake fulfils dream of meeting Ronaldo
Riyadh: Syrian boy Nabil Saeed finally fulfilled his dream of meeting the star of the Saudi Al-Nassr football club Cristiano Ronaldo at the Al-Nassr club training headquarters in Riyadh. Nabil travelled from…
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Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises above 45000: UN
Ankara: The latest statement of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency) said that 45,089 people lost their lives while 1,15,000 people were injured in the Turkey earthquake, the United Nations Office for…
- India
Indian Americans raise over $300K for Turkey, Syria quake relief
Washington: Indian Americans from across the US have raised more than USD 300,000 for earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria. A fundraiser organised by several eminent Indian Americans led by Dr Hemant…
- Middle East
Post-quake reconstruction focuses on shorter buildings: Erdogan
Istanbul: Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has said that the reconstruction after the massive earthquakes would focus on rebuilding shorter buildings and development on more durable surfaces. Speaking at the National Risk…
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Lebanon’s assistance for quake-hit Syria of great help: Syrian PM
Damascus: Syria’s Prime Minister Hussein Arnous has said the support and assistance offered by Lebanon have greatly alleviated the consequences of the disastrous earthquake in his country. In a letter sent to…
- World
5.6-magnitude earthquake jolts Indonesia
Jakarta: A 5.6-magnitude earthquake hit Indonesia’s western province of West Sumatra on Thursday, the country’s meteorology, climatology and geophysical agency BMKG said. The weather agency said that the earthquake occurred at 6.05…
- Middle East
Istanbul launches program to check buildings’ safety following deadly quakes
Istanbul: Turkey’s largest city Istanbul has launched a program to provide rapid scans of buildings as many people worry about the safety of their residences in the wake of devastating February 6…
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Video: Besiktas fans throw toys on field for children in quake-hit Turkey
In a wonderful humanitarian gesture, fans of the Turkish football club Besiktas threw thousands of toys onto the field on Sunday in a symbol of solidarity with the children affected by the…
- World
4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan
Dushanbe: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 occurred in Tajikistan at 05:31:54 IST on Tuesday, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). “Earthquake of Magnitude:4.3, Occurred on 28-02-2023, 05:31:54 IST, Lat: 38.20…
- Middle East
In wake of earthquakes, Turkey Prez forced to change focus of election campaign
Cyprus: The devastating earthquake in southern Turkey on February 6, with more than 44,200 people killed, tens of thousands wounded, more than 164,000 buildings destroyed and damage exceeding USD 80 billion, is…
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5.1-magnitude quake hits China’s Xinjiang
Beijing: A 5.1-magnitude earthquake jolted China’s Xinjiang Uygur Autonomous Region on Monday, according to authorities. The China Earthquake Networks Centre (CENC) said the epicentre, with a depth of 10 km, was monitored…
- India
4.3 magnitude earthquake hits Gujarat’s Rajkot
Rajkot: An earthquake of magnitude 4.3 jolted the Rajkot district of Gujarat on Sunday afternoon, according to the National Center for Seismology (NCS). The quake struck at around 3:21 pm with a…
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Japan struck with 6.1 magnitude quake, no tsunami warnings issued
Hokkaido, Japan’s second-largest island, witnessed an earthquake of 6.1 magnitude on the Richter scale on Saturday night, the United States Geological Survey (USGS) and the Japan Meteorological Agency said. The earthquake shook…
- Middle East
Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Death toll exceeds 50000
The death toll has not stopped spinning in Turkey and Syria ever since the two devastating earthquakes that hit their land on Monday, February 6, 2023, it has risen to 50,978. In…
- Middle East
Jordan sends aid convoy to quake-hit Syria
Amman: Jordan’s Foreign Ministry said that the Jordan Hashemite Charity Organisation (JHCO) has dispatched a 14-truck convoy loaded with medicines, food, blankets and drinking water to quake-hit Syria. The Ministry said in…
