Earthquake
- 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…
- Middle East
Global Village to donate 15% ticket proceeds to quake-hit Syria, Turkey
A huge, multi-cultural theme park, Global Village in Dubai has announced that 15 percent of entry tickets sold on Sunday, February 19, will be donated to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria,…
- Middle East
UN launches $1 bn appeal for earthquake victims in Turkey
The United Nations (UN) has launched an appeal for 1 billion dollars in aid to help the victims of the catastrophic earthquakes that struck Turkey on Monday, February 6, killing thousands of…
- Middle East
Damaged historical sites to be restored in Turkey’s earthquake zone: Minister
Ankara: Historical sites that were devastated by the recent earthquakes in southern Turkey would be restored, a Minister has confirmed. “Antakya is a mosaic, it is where religions come together,” Mehmet Nuri…
- Middle East
UN continues cross-border aid to earthquake-hit Syria
United Nations: The world body is continuing its cross-border aid delivery into Northwest Syria in the aftermath of the massive earthquakes, a UN spokesman has said. Twenty-two trucks carrying aid from the…
- Middle East
3 miraculous rescues from rubble 261 hrs after quakes hit Turkey
Ankara: Two men were rescued from debris, 261 hours after two major quakes hit Turkey. Mehmet Ali Sakiroglu, 26, and Mustafa Avci, 34, were rescued from the rubble in Antakya district on…
- India
NDRF’s 47 rescuers, dog squad return from 10-day ops in Turkey; 54 members on way
Delhi: India’s ‘Operation Dost’ team of 47-member National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) rescuers with dog squad members Rambo and Honey returned on Friday morning after their 10-day hectic and successful engagements while…
- Middle East
Indian peacekeepers in Syria ferry earthquake relief supplies to victims
United Nations: Indian peacekeepers deployed in Syria have responded to the plight of earthquake victims in that country by ferrying relief sent by India through devastated areas. Indian peacekeepers drove a convoy…
- Middle East
Turkey-Syria earthquake: Clothes donated for victims burned in Germany
In an arson attack in the German city of Recklinhausen, Monday, February 13, 2023, people set fire to clothes worth thousands of dollars donated to earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria, local…
- Kashmir
Earthquake hits Jammu-Kashmir’s Katra belt
Jammu: An earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit the Katra belt of Jammu and Kashmir’s Reasi district on Friday, officials said. There was no casualty or damage to property reported from anywhere, they…
- Middle East
Turkey police arrests 78 people for provocative posts on earthquake
Ankara: Turkish police announced on Wednesday the arrest of 78 people accused of spreading fear and panic by sharing provocative posts on social media about two devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and…
- Middle East
UAE President orders additional $50m in quake aid to Syria
Abu Dhabi: The United Arab Emirates (UAE) President, Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, on Wednesday ordered the provision of an additional sum of 50 million dollars for the relief of those…
- Middle East
US State Secy Antony Blinken to visit quake-hit Turkey
Washington: US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will travel to Turkey on Sunday to view relief operations after a massive earthquake. Blinken will visit the Incirlik air base, through which aid is…
