A scene from the earthquake devastation in Turkey The total death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has exceeded 11,200. Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan visited the earthquake affected area. On this occasion, the Turkish President said that the people of Turkey cannot be left helpless under the open sky. He said that…
Photo courtesy of Social Media The death toll from Monday’s severe earthquake in Turkey and Syria continues to rise. According to foreign media, the total number of deaths in both countries has reached 8 thousand 364, while hundreds of people are injured and under treatment. According to reports, 5 thousand 894 deaths were caused by…
File photo The President of the United Arab Emirates, Sheikh Mohammed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, announced a relief fund of 100 million dollars for the earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey. According to Arab media, a relief fund of 50.50 million dollars has been announced for the victims of both countries. According to reports, a…
The earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused severe destruction. The war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo is one of the worst affected areas, with many buildings reduced to rubble. A spokesman for the White Helmets described northwest Syria as a disaster and said many families were trapped under the rubble. Voices are coming from under the…
According to the Government of Türkiye, at least 3,381 people died and more than 20,000 were injured after a 7.8 magnitude quake struck close to the southern city of Gaziantep early on Monday, followed by another 7.5 magnitude earthquake several hours later. Almost 6,000 buildings have reportedly collapsed in the country, too, said Jens Laerke,…
File photo After the terrible earthquake, northwestern Syria was declared a disaster. According to the American media, the spokesperson of the White Helmets, a Syrian welfare organization, has declared northwestern Syria as a disaster. American media say that the war-torn Syrian city of Aleppo is one of the areas most affected by the earthquake, where…
The magnitude 7.8 earthquake in Turkey and Syria has wreaked havoc, more than 5,600 buildings have been damaged in both countries, while the death toll has exceeded 4,300. According to reports, more than 2 thousand 921 deaths and 14 thousand 483 people have been injured in Turkey so far, while the number of deaths in…
Al Jazeera TV representative could not control his emotions after seeing the scenes of earthquake destruction in Turkey and Syria. The reporter called the earthquake a great tragedy while crying. A severe earthquake has hit the entire region, including Turkey and Syria, with a total death toll of 2,398, while dozens of people are still…
The United Nations has said that it is reviewing the aid needed for relief activities in Turkey and Syria. The Secretary General of the World Organization, Antonio Guterres, said in this regard that earthquake victims depend on the help of the international community. Help is urgently needed in earthquake-affected areas where access is difficult. On…
“My heart goes out to the people of Türkiye and Syria in this hour of tragedy” said the UN Secretary-General António Guterres in a statement. “The United Nations is fully committed to supporting the response. Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance.” In a situation overview published shortly after 4pm GMT, UN…
