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Minister: Earthquakes left over 164,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in Türkiye

Minister: Earthquakes left over 164,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in Türkiye

The ministry has inspected 1.25 million buildings consisting of 4.5 million independent sections in 11 cities, Kurum has said.

23 February 2023

Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes

Cow rescued from rubble in Hatay 17 days after quakes

The cow was found amid work to bury dead animals to prevent a possible outbreak of a disease.

23 February 2023

'Mountains of debris' rise in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

'Mountains of debris' rise in Türkiye's quake-hit regions

The Chamber of Environmental Engineers estimate that 104 million tones of construction and debris waste will be created as a result of the February 6 earthquakes.

23 February 2023

In photos: Military helicopters deployed to rescue cats trapped in Diyarbakır residential complex

In photos: Military helicopters deployed to rescue cats trapped in Diyarbakır residential complex

After an outcry from locals and animal rights defenders, the authorities halted the demolition to save pets in the buildings that were left severely damaged after the February 6 earthquakes.

23 February 2023

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

'Sorry, we thought you were thieves': Refugee recounts attack during quake rescue efforts

A group of refugees from Syria were accused of thievery and attacked by locals and relief officers in Hatay city.

22 February 2023 Ruken Tuncel

Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings

Demolition of Diyarbakır residential complex begins despite pets trapped inside buildings

At least 14 pets are trapped inside a residential complex that was left severely damaged after the double earthquake.

22 February 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Türkiye's earthquake death toll climbs to 42,310

Türkiye's earthquake death toll climbs to 42,310

More than 448,000 people have been evacuated from the quake-hit region so far, according to the country's disaster management agency.

21 February 2023

Aerial photos show extent of devastation in Hatay after quakes

Aerial photos show extent of devastation in Hatay after quakes

The 700-year-old Virgin Mary Orthodox Church is among the destroyed buildings in the southern city.

21 February 2023

Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP

Over 500,000 households left without electricity in Türkiye's earthquake zone, says MP

While hundreds of thousands of people have been displaced after the devastating earthquakes, those who continue living in their homes have difficulties in access to basic needs.

21 February 2023

'Earthquakes are warning us; Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction should be stopped'

'Earthquakes are warning us; Akkuyu Nuclear Power Plant construction should be stopped'

The Anti-Nuclear Platform of Mersin, which was one city that felt the February 6 earthquakes although not faced any destruction, warned the government and the opposition against the building of the Akkuyu nuclear power plant in the city.

21 February 2023

Doctors file complaint over state hospital collapsed in quake

Doctors file complaint over state hospital collapsed in quake

Seventy people were killed when the hospital collapsed after the February 6 earthquakes.

21 February 2023

Death toll in Hatay earthquake rises to six

Death toll in Hatay earthquake rises to six

Two earthquakes hit the southern city late yesterday, two weeks after the devastating Maraş earthquakes.

21 February 2023

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills three in southern Türkiye

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake kills three in southern Türkiye

The earthquake in Hatay, which was already in ruins after the major earthquakes two weeks ago, was followed by a second one with a magnitude of 5.8.

20 February 2023

Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos

Another threat for the earthquake-hit region: Asbestos

Asbestos demolition expert warns: FFP3 masks should be distributed in the region, watering should be done against dust formation, and debris should be removed without creating hills and on impermeable soil.

20 February 2023 Hikmet Adal

'They do most of the job, we just support them': Rescue dogs saved dozens of lives after quakes

'They do most of the job, we just support them': Rescue dogs saved dozens of lives after quakes

"These dogs are important because they help us in detecting people's locations. It saves time as the smell reaches deeper than the sound," said a rescue worker from Mexico.

20 February 2023

Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement

Türkiye's religious body under fire over 'orphaned children can be married' statement

The devastating earthquakes left hundreds of children without their families. Rights groups and lawyers warn that religious communities do not have the authority to take care of such children.

20 February 2023

Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes

Engineers voice concern over release of hazardous substances after Maraş earthquakes

With over 100,000 buildings severely damaged or collapsed, the release of substances such as asbestos causes public health and environmental concerns.

20 February 2023

Earthquake death toll 'much higher than official figures,' says governor

Earthquake death toll 'much higher than official figures,' says governor

The governor who is coordinating the efforts in the affected provinces has apologized to the earthquake survivors.

20 February 2023

Akar: 'There was no infiltration to Türkiye from the border following the earthquake'

Akar: 'There was no infiltration to Türkiye from the border following the earthquake'

The Defense Minister of Türkiye denied the claimed infiltrations of irregular migrants from the Syrian border following the February 6 earthquakes. On the contrary, said Akar, 10,633 thousand migrants returned voluntarily to Syria after their losses in the quake.

20 February 2023

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

'Contractors are merely the hired guns and racketeers of this crooked system'

Yapıcı, who as a UCTEA executive played an important role in the organization of the rescue teams during the 1999 earthquake, answered the questions of Mater, who, like her, received the news of the Maraş earthquakes in prison.

20 February 2023 Çiğdem Mater

Minister: 118,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in earthquake zone

Minister: 118,000 buildings collapsed, severely damaged in earthquake zone

Some 927,000 buildings have been inspected in the earthquake-hit provinces, said Murat Kurum.

20 February 2023

Türkiye earthquake toll exceeds 41,000

Türkiye earthquake toll exceeds 41,000

Search and rescue operations have been concluded in eight provinces other than Maraş and Hatay, the two hardest hit ones.

20 February 2023

1,745 migrants the quake killed in Türkiye transported to Syria

1,745 migrants the quake killed in Türkiye transported to Syria

Syrian Observatory for Human Rights announces the toll update for number of bodies died in the earthquake in Türkiye and transported to Syria.

17 February 2023

Refugee family who survived earthquake killed in fire in Konya

Refugee family who survived earthquake killed in fire in Konya

A family of seven people from Syria escaped the earthquake in Maraş, but they were killed in a fire that broke out in the house of another refugee family in Konya.

17 February 2023

Rents leap after the earthquake

Rents leap after the earthquake

Monthly rent of a two-room flat in the parts of Diyarbakır which was not affected by the earthquake rose from 3 thousand lira to around 7 thousand 500. Rents that were 800 lira increased to 4,000 lira in Elazığ.

16 February 2023 Nur Kaya

Physicians in Hatay: Rescue efforts should continue

Physicians in Hatay: Rescue efforts should continue

A group of doctors in Hatay who are also earthquake victims themselves said that the rescue efforts should continue.

15 February 2023

February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'

February 6 earthquakes reinvoke fears about İstanbul's potential 'big one'

In the aftermath of the disastrous February 6 earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş, concerns are running high about the "big one," a devastating earthquake that could strike İstanbul at any time.

15 February 2023 Wouter Massink

Sharp current rise in Orontes river

Sharp current rise in Orontes river

Dams were examined by technical teams in the region hit by the February 6 earthquakes in Türkiye. Measures were taken in eight of the dams and reservoirs.

14 February 2023

Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake

Ministry starts call center for unattended children after the earthquake

Ministry of Family and Social Services announced that 162 unattended children are now being treated in hospitals, and 101 more were placed in ministry institutions after their treatment in hospitals following the Feb. 6 earthquakes. 18 children have been handed over to their families after their family bonds were confirmed.

10 February 2023

Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul

Fashion designer Barbaros Şansal detained in İstanbul

The politically outspoken fashion designer was detained at İstanbul Airport due to a warrant for "degrading the military and the police."

2 February 2023

Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic

Brazil to sink São Paulo aircraft carrier in Atlantic

A company in Türkiye had got the contract to dismantle the ship containing tons of asbestos. After months of protests from environmental groups, the government revoked permission for the ship to enter Türkiye's territorial waters.

2 February 2023

Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin released after weeks behind bars

Documentary filmmaker Sibel Tekin released after weeks behind bars

Tekin was arrested after a police car entered her frame while shooting a documentary. She is accused of carrying out a reconnaissance mission for a "terror group."

31 January 2023