Tag: earthquake
New magnitude 6.4 earthquake rocks southern Turkey
A shallow magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the Turkey-Syria border region after it was devastated earlier this month by temblors that killed tens of thousands of people. Monday’s aftershock in Turkey’s Hatay province was at a depth of 2km (1.2 miles), the European Mediterranean Seismological Centre said. The quake hit the town of Defne at 8:04pm (17:04 GMT) and was strongly felt in the cities of…
Turkey earthquake survivors still being rescued as death toll passes 46,000 – BBC News
Survivors of the earthquakes which hit Turkey and Syria almost two weeks ago have been rescued from the rubble as recently as Friday. However, rescue efforts are set to wind down. The current number of people confirmed to have died having risen above 46,000, with millions left homeless. Please subscribe HERE http://bit.ly/1rbfUog #Turkey #Syria #BBCNews
Aerial footage shows extent of earthquake devastation in Turkey and Syria
Subscribe to our YouTube channel for free here: https://sc.mp/subscribe-youtube Haunting aerial footage shows the extent of the devastation in Turkey and Syria after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake and severe aftershocks hit on February 6, 2023. At least 41,000 people had been confirmed dead as of the morning of February 16, and millions of survivors were left homeless in freezing temperatures. How to help: Turkish Consulate…
Residents warned about safety fears before Turkey earthquake – BBC News
Families are calling for justice after safety concerns around a collapsed apartment block in Turkey were made before the deadly earthquake hit almost two weeks ago. The families of people who died or are missing from the apartment block in Gaziantep say concerns surrounding the safety of the block were raised long before the earthquake on Monday, February 6. More than 100 arrest warrants have…
Explainer: The science behind Turkey-Syria massive earthquakes
In the past seven days, earthquake scientists around the globe have been gathering and processing data from Turkey to improve models of the faults underground. Al Jazeera’s Colin Baker explains why the meeting of tectonic plates under the region means there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check…
Syria: what’s needed for earthquake recovery? | The Stream
Syrians are braving a new crisis as the widespread devastation caused by earthquakes in early February continues to unfold. The country’s northwest region, home to millions of people displaced by the country’s nearly 12-year war, was hit the hardest. The magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 quakes decimated the area, leaving an estimated 5.3 million people homeless and more than 4,500 dead, according to the United Nations….