Earthquake
- World
Powerful earthquake jolts eastern Indonesia
Jakarta: A 6.8-magnitude earthquake struck off Indonesia’s eastern province of North Maluku on Friday morning, but did not cause casualties or damages, authorities said. The earthquake occurred at 03:02 a.m. local time…
- India
Earthquake in Tajikistan: India in touch with authorities for possible assistance
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi has taken stock of the situation after an earthquake hit Tajikistan on Thursday, official sources said. The earthquake of 6.8 magnitude hit eastern Tajikistan in the…
- India
3.1 magnitude tremor hits Amreli in Gujarat
Amreli: A mild tremor of 3.1 magnitude was recorded in Savarkundla taluka of Gujarat’s Amreli district on Thursday, an official from the Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) said. There was no report…
- Middle East
Turkey bans layoffs, offers salary support in earthquake zone
Ankara: Turkey has launched a temporary salary support scheme and banned job cuts in southern provinces hit by the devastating February 6 earthquakes that killed over 42,000 people in the country as…
- World
7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan
Dushanbe: A 7.2-magnitude earthquake jolted Tajikistan on Thursday and was also strongly felt in China’s Xinjiang region. An official in the region told Xinhua news agency that the earthquake across the border…
- Middle East
People in Turkiye got emotional while bidding us goodbye: Indian Army’s medical team
New Delhi: Tears in eyes, warm affection and a deep sense of gratitude — this is how emotionally moved Turkish citizens bid farewell to a medical team of the Indian Army when…
- India
Turkish Embassy thanks ‘Dost Indians’ for earthquake relief support
New Delhi: The Turkish Embassy in India expressed its gratitude towards the “Dost Indians” for standing in solidarity with Turkey by contributing towards the relief efforts after a devastating earthquake hit the…
- Middle East
Infectious diseases a near-term concern in quake-hit Turkey, Syria: ECDC
Stockholm: The next two to four weeks may see the emergence and spread of infectious diseases in the quake-hit areas of Turkey and Syria, the Stockholm-based European Centre for Disease Prevention and…
- Middle East
3 dead, over 600 injured after new quake hits Turkey
Ankara: Three people are now confirmed to have died after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday, weeks after a deadly quake devastated the region. Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu also said…
- India
Himachal Pradesh: Earthquake hits Dharamshala on Monday
Dharamshala: An earthquake of magnitude 3.6 occurred 56 km north of Dharamshala, Himachal Pradesh at 10:38 pm on Monday, the National Centre for Seismology informed. The agency said the epicentre was at…
- Middle East
Ghana footballer Christian Atsu’s body found after Turkey earthquake
Ankara: Ghanaian footballer Christian Atsu, has been found dead in southern Turkey under the rubble of the building he lived in, after the devastating earthquakes, his Turkish agent said on Saturday. Christian Atsu has…
- India
PM meets relief teams, lauds their efforts in quake-hit Turkey and Syria
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with members of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) and other organisations, involved in rescue and relief operations in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria…
- Middle East
Turkey ends earthquake rescue efforts except in 2 provinces
Ankara: Nearly two weeks after massive 7.8 earthquake that left over 44,000 people dead in Turkey and Syria, the Turkish disaster agency on Sunday said it is calling off rescue efforts in…
- Telangana
Mild tremors in parts of Telangana, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad: Mild tremors were felt in parts of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh on Sunday. The magnitude of the earthquake was recorded as 3 on the Richter scale. There was no loss of…
- Middle East
Turkey earthquake: Rescued cat ‘Rubble’ refuses to leave man who saved it
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria has already claimed over 46,000 lives, with the toll rising by the day. The earthquakes damaged nearly 2,64,000 apartments in Turkey, making it difficult for…
