Earthquake
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria quakes ‘worst’ disaster of region in century: UN
Ankara: The devastating earthquakes that shook southern Turkey and northern Syria was the “worst event” to hit the region in a century, a senior official from the United Nations said. “What happened…
- India
Turkey earthquake: Indian national’s death leaves family in shock in Uttarakhand
Dehradun: The family of Vijay Kumar, who died in the earthquake in Turkey, is in shock. A resident of Kotdwar in Uttarakhand, Vijay Kumar was on a business trip to Turkey when…
- Pakistan
Turkey, Syria earthquake: Anonymous Pakistani donates $30 million
In a humanitarian spirit, an anonymous Pakistani businessman residing in The United States of America has donated 30 million US dollars (Rs 2,47,56,15,00) to help the victims of the terrible earthquake in…
- Middle East
Saudi Arabia sends 3 more relief planes to earthquake-hit Turkey, Syria
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia (KSA) on Friday sent three more relief planes to earthquake-hit areas in Turkey and Syria after the devastating catastrophe killed more than 26,000 people across the region.…
- Middle East
Saudis donation exceed SAR251 million to help Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors
Riyadh: The value of donations from the Saudi Arabia popular campaign for relief to those affected by the Turkey-Syria earthquakes has reached 251 million Saudi riyals (Rs 5,52,14,07,813) on Saturday, February 11.…
- Hyderabad
Turkiye consulate thanks Hyderabad; Embassy seeks financial aid for victims
Hyderabad: The Consulate General of Turkiya has profusely thanked Hyderabad for the generous relief it has gathered and sent for the earthquake-affected people. In a statement that the consulate general has issued…
- Photos
Turkish consulate thanks Hyderabadi people for their support
Turkish consulate Orhan Yalman Okan has thanked Hyderabadi people for their support after the devastating earthquake in Turkey. All Godown are now full and the consulate is not accepting any material support…
- Middle East
Turkey earthquake: Saudi women found dead under rubble in Antakya
Ankara: The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia’s embassy in Turkey announced, on Friday, the death of a Saudi citizen under the rubble in one of the collapsed residential buildings in the two devastating…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Death toll rises over 29700, 98600 injured
The hopes of finding more survivors under the rubble are fading in Syria and Turkey, six days after the two powerful earthquakes that killed 29,789, people and left 98,685, injured in one…
- Middle East
Turkey earthquake failures leave Erdogan looking vulnerable
Ankara: Turkey’s most devastating earthquake since 1939 has raised big questions about whether such a large-scale tragedy could have been avoided and whether President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s government could have done more…
- Middle East
NASA satellites are helping Turkey, Syria earthquake response
Washington: After the massive earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and western Syria on February 6 and killed thousands, NASA on Saturday said it is working to share its aerial views and data…
- Middle East
Syrians’ resilience to cope with earthquake aftermath ‘diminished drastically’: ICRC chief
Damascus: International Committee of the Red Cross (ICRC) President Mirjana Spoljaric has said that Syrians’ resilience to cope with the aftermath of the massive earthquakes is “diminished drastically” after more than 10…
- Middle East
Syria says US claims to waive sanctions for earthquake relief ‘misleading’
Damascus: The US’ latest move to ease the sanctions imposed on Syria to support earthquake relief efforts is “misleading and aims to give a false humanitarian impression,” the Syrian Foreign Ministry said…
- Middle East
Fifth day: Death toll from Turkey-Syria earthquake exceeds 24300
On the fifth day, the chances of finding more survivors under the rubble are fading after the catastrophe of Turkey and Syria earthquake that struck on Monday, February 6, and the series…
- Middle East
Emirates to send emergency aid to victims of Turkey-Syria earthquake
Abu Dhabi: In the wake of the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria that hit the countries on Monday, Dubai-based Emirates Airlines is setting up an airbridge withthe Dubai International Humanitarian City (IHC),to transport…
