Page 28 - Earthquake

Missing Indian national in earthquake-hit Turkey found dead: Embassy

An Indian national missing in Turkiye since the massive earthquake on February 6 was found dead on Saturday in the rubble of a hotel where he was staying. Vijay Kumar Gaud, who hailed from Uttarakhand's Pauri district and was working for a Bengaluru-based company, had gone to Turkiye on an official assignment. With his face crushed beyond recognition, Gaud was identified with a tattoo of the word "Om" on one of his hands, his family said here quoting Indian embassy officials. Gaud was a resident of Padampur area in Kotdwar in Pauri district. His clothes had been found on Friday. "We inform with sorrow that the mortal remains of Shri Vijay Kumar, an Indian national missing in Turkiye since February 6 earthquake, have been found and identified among the debris of a hotel in Malatya, where he was on a business trip," the Indian embassy in Turkiye tweeted. Gaud's wife and son, who were hoping against hope for some positive news, were inconsolable as their worst fears had come true. ..

No information yet on any Indian trapped in earthquake-hit Turkey: Envoy

Indian ambassador to Turkey Virander Paul on Saturday said that there is no information yet about any Indians trapped in the earthquake hit Turkey

Aerial view from NASA satellites helping Turkey, Syria earthquake response

Scenes collected before and after the earthquake were used by a team of scientists to create something called a damage proxy map for Turkey

Tremor of 3.8 magnitude recorded in Surat, none hurt; epicentre in sea: ISR

A tremor of 3.8 magnitude was recorded in the early hours of Saturday in Surat district in Gujarat, an Institute of Seismological Research (ISR) official said. The tremor was recorded at 12:52 am with its epicentre some 27 kilometres west south west (WSW) of Surat, he said. "It was recorded at a depth of 5.2 kilometres, and the epicentre was in the Arabian sea off Hazira in the district. The tremors caused no damage to property or life," a district disaster management official said. As per the Gujarat State Disaster Management Authority (GSDMA), the state faces a high earthquake risk and has witnessed major incidents in 1819, 1845, 1847, 1848, 1864, 1903, 1938, 1956 and 2001. The 2001 Kutch earthquake was the third largest and second most destructive earthquake in India over the last two centuries, killing more than 13,800 persons and leaving 1.67 lakh injured.

Brazil, Switzerland request Security Council meeting on quake-hit Syria

"We have to know very clearly what the situation is and what the correct responses are going to be. And for that, USG Griffiths' visit and information will be key"

5.3 mn people may be homeless in Syria after devastating earthquake: UNHCR

Roads have been damaged due to earthquake and that is hampering humanitarian access to the affected people

Death toll from devastating earthquakes in Turkey, Syria crosses 24,000

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said authorities should have reacted faster to this week's huge earthquake

NDRF pulls out 8-year-old girl from rubble in earthquake-hit Turkiye

National Disaster Response Force (NDRF) personnel rescued an 8-year-old girl from a collapsed structure in earthquake-hit Turkiye, an official spokesperson said on Friday. The operation was undertaken in Nurdagi town of Gaziantep province along with Turkish army personnel, the NDRF spokesperson said. NDRF personnel had rescued a 6-year-old girl from the same area on Thursday. "Rescuers have saved two lives and retrieved 13 bodies from the debris till now. The rescue operation of the force is continuing since February 7 in the affected areas of Turkiye," the spokesperson said. India launched "Operation Dost" to extend assistance to Turkiye as well as Syria following Monday's devastating quake that has killed more than 22,000 people in the two countries so far. Three NDRF teams comprising 152 personnel are deployed in Turkiye for undertaking relief and rescue operations.

World Food Programme warns of stock shortage in quake-hit northwest Syria

he International Organisation for Migration said that 14 trucks carrying humanitarian aid, including electric heaters, tents, blankets, had crossed into northern Syria from Turkey on Friday

Turkey earthquakes: World Bank to provide $1.78 billion for relief

The lender is offering immediate assistance of $780 million through two existing projects to rebuild basic municipal-level infrastructure

After devasting earthquake, UN humanitarian chief to visit Turkey, Syria

UN humanitarian chief Martin Griffiths is set to travel to Turkey and Syria where more than 21,000 people have been killed, and tens of thousands injured after a magnitude 7.8 earthquake.

Turkey to get $1.78 bn from World Bank for relief and recovery efforts

The World Bank has announced providing USD 1.78 billion in assistance to Turkey to help with relief and recovery efforts after devastating earthquakes in Turkey and neighbouring Syria.The death toll following the earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday has risen to 21,051, CNN reported citing authorities. At least 78,124 people in Syria and Turkey were injured after the quakes, CNN cited the figures from the Turkish government, the White Helmets and Syrian state media.The World Bank in a press release said that it has started a rapid damage assessment to estimate the magnitude of the disaster and identify priority areas for recovery and reconstruction support, based on its extensive experience in disaster risk management from around the world."The World Bank announced today $1.78 billion in assistance to help relief and recovery efforts following devastating earthquakes and aftershocks in Turkiye that have already resulted in massive loss of life, injuries, and very ...

Another earthquake of magnitude 4.6 occurs in Turkey's Malatya: EMSC

CNN reported that the death toll from the earthquakes that jolted Turkey and Syria has risen to 20,783, citing authorities. The total number of injured people in Syria and Turkey has reached 75592

UN's first convoy of aid dispatched from Turkey to quake-hit Syria

Six truckloads of aid entered the Bab al-Hawa border crossing through the Cilvegozu border gate in Turkey's southern Hatay province, the news agency reported

Catastrophic earthquakes further worsen Turkey's already stressed economy

Twin strong earthquakes that struck Turkey's southern provinces on Monday are likely to leave a significant and long-lasting impact on the country's ailing economy, experts said

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Indian Army's field hospital starts functioning in quake-ravaged Turkiye

A field hospital set up by the Indian Army in Hatay province of quake-ravaged Turkiye has become operational with surgical and emergency wards to provide succour to the affected people days after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake and several powerful aftershocks hit that country. The quake hit Turkiye and Syria on Monday, killing over 17,000 people and flattening several buildings. India has launched 'Operation Dost' to extend assistance to both the countries. On Tuesday, India had sent to Turkiye relief materials, a mobile hospital and specialised search and rescue teams in four C-17 Globemaster military transport aircraft to support the country's rescue efforts. On Wednesday, India had despatched relief materials in another aircraft to Turkiye. External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar on Thursday took to Twitter to provide update on the relief work done by India in Turkiye. "The army field hospital in Iskenderun, Hatay, Trkiye has started functioning with running Medical, Surgical & ...

Amit Shah hails rescue team for saving 6-year-old girl in quake-hit Turkey

Amit Shah hailed the NDRF for rescuing a minor girl's life in earthquake-hit Turkey, saying that the India is committed to making NDRF the world's leading disaster response Force

Seismic dangers

The disaster in Turkey and Syria holds lessons for India

Earthquake hits Indonesia, killing 4 people as restaurant collapses

A shallow earthquake shook Indonesia's easternmost province of Papua on Thursday, killing four people who were unable to escape when a floating restaurant collapsed into the sea. The US Geological Survey said the magnitude 5.1 earthquake hit residential areas in Jayapura, near Papua's northern coast and was centred at a depth of 22 kilometres (13 miles). Shallow quakes often cause more damage on the Earth's surface. The residents were really panicked. I was in a car, and I felt like the car's wheels were lifted up, said Tri Asih, a resident of Jayapura, Papua's capital. Officials said four people who were inside a floating restaurant died when the quake caused it to collapse into the sea. The bodies of the four victims have been recovered," National Disaster Mitigation Agency spokesperson Abdul Muhari said at a news conference. "The victims were trapped under the rubble of the cafe and covered by the roof. Rescue divers were searching the area around the cafeteria for possible ...