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Turkish anger turns to Erdogan on inadequate quake response, weak buildings

The criticism comes as Erdogan prepares for national elections in May, where he is seeking to extend his record two-decade rule - one marked by a surge in building hailed by the president

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

Death toll from devastating earthquakes reaches 21,000 in Turkey, Syria

The death toll from the earthquakes climbed to 17,674 in Turkey, with 72,879 injuries, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Thursday

Earthquake death toll over 19,000; analysts assess economic aftershocks

The yield on Turkey's new dollar bond maturing in 2033 declined 2 basis points to 9.80 per cent on Thursday

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

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The disaster in Turkey and Syria holds lessons for India

Twitter to be re-enabled in Turkey soon, says Elon Musk amid earthquakes

Twitter CEO Elon Musk has said that the Turkey government has informed the company that access to the microblogging site will be re-enabled shortly

Turkish Prez admits shortcomings as earthquake death toll crosses 15,000

A total of 1,262 people have died in government-controlled areas of Syria, CNN reported citing Syrian state media

Turkey to open 2 more border gates for earthquake aid into Syria: FM

Turkey is working to open two more border gates with Syria to enable the delivery of humanitarian aid to its neighbour which also suffers from massive earthquakes, Turkish Foreign Minister said

Noisy gear and digging, then silence in Turkey's earthquake rescue ops

They lifted slabs of cement with enormous cranes and smashed rubble with jackhammers. Then, they stopped. Silence. Key to detecting the faintest noise that could be the sign of a survivor buried beneath rubble from Monday's quake in Turkiye and Syria . Among the wreckage of a collapsed 14-story building in the Turkish city of Adana, the shriek of an whistle pierced the noise every few minutes on Wednesday. Rescue workers hollered for quiet, and listened for any hint of voices from the debris. Hundreds of people watching hushed. During one moment of digging, Volunteer Bekir Bicer uncovered a crushed birdcage, he said. Inside was a blue-and-yellow bird, alive after nearly 60 hours. I was very happy. I nearly cried, Bicer said. The cage was broken, but the bird was still inside. Friends and family of the trapped sat beside fires, waiting for a miracle even as the survival window for those trapped under the rubble was closing. Suat Yarkan, 50, said his aunt and her two daughters li

Turkey refuses to host Pak PM as country busy in earthquake relief work

Turkey has been facing a major humanitarian crisis after earthquakes jolted the country on Monday

Operation Dost shows friendship between India and Turkey: Turkish Envoy

Turkey's Ambassador to India Firat Sunel has said that 'Operation Dost' is a "very important operation" and demonstrates the friendship between the two nations

Quake toll surpasses 11,000; Turkey Halts Trading After $35-Bn Wipeout

The tally was expected to rise as hundreds of collapsed buildings in many cities have become tombs for people who had been asleep in the homes when the quake hit in the early morning

Kerala Assembly pays tribute to Turkey earthquake victims, announce aid

Expressing solidarity with the earthquake-hit people of Turkiye and Syria, the Kerala government announced Rs 10 crore assistance on Wednesday. The announcement was made by State Finance Minister K N Balagopal in the state assembly while giving reply to a debate on the budget presented last week. Announcing the assistance, the minister said it was the central government which should dispatch the aid to the affected countries. Earlier in the day, the House paid homage to the people who had lost their lives following the recent massive earthquake. Chief Minister Pinarayi Vijayan, while presenting a resolution paying tribute to the victims, termed the natural disaster as an "unparalleled tragedy" and said the February 6 earthquake had shocked the consciousness of the world. "Thousands of precious lives were lost due to the earthquake. There was also massive destruction. Our country also experienced natural calamities in the past," he said. Wherever such tragedies happen, the ...

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