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Turkey launches salary support scheme, bans layoffs in earthquake zone

Turkey has launched a temporary salary support scheme and banned job cuts in southern provinces hit by the devastating earthquakes that killed over 42,000 people in the country as well as in Syria

7.2-magnitude earthquake hits Tajikistan, tremors also felt in China

An official in the region told Xinhua news agency that the earthquake across the border was felt strongly, but no immediate reports of casualties and losses have been received yet

6.8 magnitude earthquake shakes Tajikistan near China border on Thursday

A 6.8 magnitude earthquake shook part of Tajikistan early Thursday near China's far western Xinjiang region. It was 67 kilometers (41 miles) west of Murghob, Tajikistan and 20 kilometers (12 miles) deep, according to the US Geological Survey. The area is remote and lightly populated. China Earthquake Networks Center said the quake was 7.2 magnitude and 10 kilometers (6 miles) deep. Preliminary seismic measurements by different agencies often differ. Further information was not immediately available.

Earthquake of 5.2 magnitude struck western Nepal, no casualty reported

A 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck western Nepal Wednesday afternoon. The Nepal Earthquake Monitoring Centre said the quake struck at 1.45 pm and it was recorded in the Bajura district, 450 km west of Kathmandu. However, there were no reports of any damage from the Earthquake yet, said officials. Earlier, on January 24, one person was killed when Bajura was hit by a 5.9 magnitude earthquake.

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Recent earthquakes have left 1.5 mn people homeless in Turkey: UNDP

The amount of rubble that needed to be cleared was enormous, and that the UNDP was seeking to minimise the threat of hazardous waste

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Residents of 'unsafe' buildings in subsidence-hit Karnaprayag to be shifted

Chamoli's District Magistrate Himanshu Khurana has ordered the evacuation of people living in "unsafe" houses in subsidence-hit areas of Karnaprayag to safer locations. Khurana, who visited the affected parts of the town, including Bahuguna Nagar, Subhash Nagar and Upper Bazar on Sunday, said some of the buildings have become quite uninhabitable. Around 30 buildings in Karnaprayag have developed cracks and eight of them are absolutely unsafe, he said. Like Joshimath, Karnaprayag has also been in the grip of a land subsidence problem for more than a year Officials have been asked to shift the people living in such houses to safer locations, Khurana said. Those who choose to live in houses on rent will be paid the rent amount for six months, the DM said. Crack metres have been installed in the houses to find out whether the existing cracks are widening and new ones developing, he said. "It was a preliminary first-hand examination carried out on Sunday during which I visited the ..

Field hospital mobilisation in short time in Turkiye shows our preparedness

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the force is proud of its medical team for rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to quake-hit Turkiye, and asserted that the mobilisation of a field hospital in short time indicates the team's excellent operational preparedness. He said this after interacting with members of the Indian Army's medical team that has returned to the country after rendering extensive services to a large number of earthquake-hit people in Turkiye's Iskenderun region. The event was hosted at Nalanda Auditorium on the premises of the Army Base Hospital at Delhi Cantonment. "We are proud of our medical team for rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to quake-hit people in Turkiye," Gen Pande said. The field hospital treated about 3,600 people, conducted numerous major and minor surgeries, including one amputated and life-saving surgery, he said. "The hospital was mobilised at a short notice of six hours, and they moved to Turkiye, a

Death toll rises to 8 as 6.4 magnitude earthquake hits Turkiye-Syria

The death toll in Turkiye and Syria rose to eight in a new and powerful earthquake that struck two weeks after a devastating temblor killed nearly 45,000 people, authorities and media said Tuesday. Turkiye's disaster management authority said six people were killed and 294 others were injured with 18 in critical condition after Monday's 6.4-magnitude quake. In Syria, a woman and a girl died as a result of panic during the earthquake in the provinces of Hama and Tartus, pro-government media outlets said. The earthquake's epicentre was in the town of Defne, in Turkiye's Hatay province, which borders Syria. It was also felt in Jordan, Cyprus, Israel, Lebanon and as far away as Egypt, and followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor, and dozens of aftershocks. Hatay was one of the worst-hit provinces in Turkey in the magnitude 7.8 quake that struck on Feb. 6. Thousands of buildings were destroyed in the province and Monday's quake further damaged buildings. The governor's office in .

Mobilisation of hospital in short time shows India's preparedness: Army Gen

Army Chief Gen Manoj Pande on Tuesday said the force is proud of its medical team for rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to quake-hit Turkiye, and asserted that the mobilisation of a field hospital in short time indicates the team's operational preparedness. He said this after interacting with members of the Indian Army's medical team that has returned to the country after rendering extensive services to a large number of earthquake-hit people in Turkiye's Iskenderun region. The event was hosted at Nalanda Auditorium in the premises of the Army Base Hospital at Delhi Cantonment. "We are proud of our medical team for rendering humanitarian assistance and disaster relief to quake-hit people in Turkiye," Gen Pande said. India launched 'Operation Dost' to extend assistance to Turkiye as well as Syria after various parts of the two countries were hit by a devastating earthquake on February 6 that has killed over 30,000 people. "#IndianArmy Medical Facility at Iskende

UN continues to deliver cross-border aid to Syria in wake of earthquakes

The UN and its partners continue to scale up operations in other parts of Syria, with aid in the impacted areas remaining a top priority, said Stephane Dujarric, spokesman for UN Secretary-General

3 dead, more than 200 injured as new earthquake hits Turkey, Syria

Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu says three people were killed and 213 injured in the new magnitude 6.4 earthquake that struck Turkiye and Syria Monday. Search and rescue efforts were underway in three collapsed buildings where a total of five people were believed trapped. The new earthquake struck parts of Turkiye and Syria that were laid waste two weeks ago by a massive quake that killed around 45,000 people. Officials said more buildings collapsed, trapping occupants, and several people were injured in both countries, but there were no immediate reports of fatalities. Monday's earthquake was centered in the town of Defne, in Turkiye's Hatay province, one the worst-hit regions in the magnitude 7.8 quake that hit on Feb. 6. It was felt in Syria, Jordan, Cyprus, Israel and as far away as Egypt, and was followed by a second, magnitude 5.8 temblor. A number of buildings collapsed in the new quake, trapping people inside, Hatay's mayor Lutfu Savas said. He told NTV television

Earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hits Himachal Pradesh's Dharamshala: NCS

On the same day, an earthquake measuring 3.0 on the Richter scale also struck Madhya Pradesh

AIIMS signs MoU with Mauritius PSC to assist in conducting examinations

The All India Institute of Medical Sciences (AIIMS), Delhi, has signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with the Public Service Commission (PSC) of Mauritius to assist in conducting examinations.

3.4-magnitude earthquake hits Katra belt of Jammu and Kashmir, no casualty

An earthquake of 3.4 magnitude hit the Katra belt of Jammu and Kashmir Monday night, officials said. There was no casualty or damage to property reported from anywhere, they said. The quake struck at 10.07 pm at a depth of 25 km, the National Centre for Seismology said. The epicentre was 89 km east of Katra. Tremors were felt in Reasi and Doda districts in the Union territory. On February 17, an earthquake of 3.6 magnitude hit the Katra belt.

Powerful earthquake of 6.4 magnitude hits Turkey's Hatay province again

Another powerful earthquake has struck Turkiye's Hatay province which was devastated by a massive tremor two week ago. Turkiye's disaster management agency, AFAD, said the magnitude 6.4-earthquake was centered around the town of Defne, in Hatay province. NTV television said the quake caused some damaged buildings to collapse, but there were no immediate reports of any casualties. Turkiye's state-run Anadolu Agency said the quake was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel and Egypt. The magnitude 7.8 which struck Feb. 6 has killed nearly 45,000 people in Turkiye and Syria. Turkish authorities have recorded more than 6,000 aftershocks since.

PM interacts with personnel involved in Operation Dost in quake-hit Turkey

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday interacted with Indian human assistance and disaster relief teams which were deployed in quake-hit Turkiye and lauded their work. In a tweet, Modi said he interacted with the personnel involved in 'Operation Dost' in Trkiye and Syria. Their efforts in disaster response and relief measures have been commendable, he said. A total of three NDRF teams were sent to the quake-affected country on February 7 following Prime Minister Modi's directive to offer all possible assistance to that country. "Final NDRF team under #OperationDost returns home from Trkiye. 3 Teams of 151 @NDRFHQ personnel & dog squads extended assistance to earthquake affected Trkiye," Ministry of External Affairs Spokesperson Arindam Bagchi said on Twitter. "Teams executed search, rescue & relief operations including life detection in 35 work sites of Nurdagi & Antakya," he said. India launched 'Operation Dost' to extend assistance to Turkiye as well as Syria after ...

3.0 magnitude tremor hits western parts of Madhya Pradesh, says IMD

A tremor of 3.0 magnitude hit some western districts of Madhya Pradesh on Sunday afternoon, but there was no report of any casualty and damage to property due to it, officials said. The National Centre for Seismology said in a tweet that an earthquake of magnitude 3.0 occurred at 12.54 pm with its epicentre 151 kilometres west south-west of Indore. A scientist of the India Meteorological Department's (IMD) Bhopal centre said the tremor was recorded at a depth 10 kilometres, and affected areas including Barwani, Alirajpur, Dhar and neighbouring Jhabua, Khargone and Indore districts. Talking to PTI, Barwani's Sub Divisional Magistrate (SDM) Ghanshyam Dhangar said that no information about the effect of tremor has been received so far. The epicentre of the tremor was around Chhachkua of neighbouring Dhar district, he said. There was no report of loss of life or property damage so far, he added. Dhar district collector Priyank Mishra said the earthquake was not felt in the district .

Over 10,000 Syrian refugees return to homeland after earthquake: Official

The minister refuted the allegations that Syrians were flooding into the Turkish border after the massive earthquakes which also hit northern Syria, the semi-official Anadolu Agency reported