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Call to light candles to unite our mourning for the quake victims

Call to light candles to unite our mourning for the quake victims

Eren Can who lost both his mother and father, Hatice Can and Mithat Can, in the February 6 earthquakes, invited everyone to light candles in front of their windows starting this evening in order to unite our pain and mourning.

6 March 2023 Tuğçe Yılmaz

Court issues arrest warrant against man for 'abusing child who survived earthquake'

Court issues arrest warrant against man for 'abusing child who survived earthquake'

The brother of the refugee child had identified the man who is accused of abusing a 13-year-old girl after she was rescued from the rubble.

6 March 2023 Evrim Kepenek

'Power plants near fault lines continue to operate at full capacity'

'Power plants near fault lines continue to operate at full capacity'

In case of an explosion of the tanks, an area with a semi-diameter of 30 kilometers would face destruction and chemical pollution, according to a lawyer who has focused on environmental struggles in southern Türkiye for over 15 years.

Another dog rescued from debris weeks after Türkiye earthquakes

Another dog rescued from debris weeks after Türkiye earthquakes

Two dogs were rescued from the rubble in three days in Hatay, southern Türkiye.

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

'Thousands of animals left to die in earthquake regions'

A bar official has said volunteers' efforts for animals are not sufficient, urging the authorities to take action.

Call for Phaselis: 'Cancel the wrong decision'

Call for Phaselis: 'Cancel the wrong decision'

More than a thousand cubic meters of concrete and also PVC, iron, and aluminum materials will be used along with wood in the project to build two bathing beaches within the protected archeological site.

Identities of 81 children who survived quakes remain unknown, says ministry

Identities of 81 children who survived quakes remain unknown, says ministry

Most of the children who were left without care after the earthquakes have been handed over to their families while some are still in hospitals or care centers.

Dog rescued from rubble in Türkiye's Hatay 23 days after quakes

Dog rescued from rubble in Türkiye's Hatay 23 days after quakes

The dog named Alex has been taken under treatment.

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Death toll from Malatya aftershock rises to two

Some 140 people were injured in the aftershock and 12 were in serious condition, said the AFAD.

28 February 2023

Türkiye's oldest university hospital halting services due to earthquake safety concerns

Türkiye's oldest university hospital halting services due to earthquake safety concerns

The move will affect about 4,500 students, with most of the services at the Cerrahpaşa Faculty of Medicine being stopped.

27 February 2023

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

One killed, 69 injured in magnitude 5.6 earthquake in eastern Türkiye

Malatya is one of the 11 provinces affected by the massive double earthquake on February 6.

27 February 2023

'Red Crescent sells not only tents but also food to charity'

'Red Crescent sells not only tents but also food to charity'

In response to criticism, Haluk Levent, a singer who leads the AHBAP group, said the country's disaster management agency also pays Red Crescent for tents.

27 February 2023

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Refugee child goes missing after being rescued from rubble

Hatice Al Husso, a 15-year-old girl, has not been heard from since she was hospitalized.

27 February 2023

Türkiye's earthquake death toll exceeds 44,000

Türkiye's earthquake death toll exceeds 44,000

The powerful double earthquake left over 160,000 buildings destroyed or severely damaged and two million people displaced.

26 February 2023

Drone catches destruction of buildings in Malatya during February 6 quake

Drone catches destruction of buildings in Malatya during February 6 quake

The drone belonging to the municipality was flying for damage assessment purposes when the second quake hit the region.

24 February 2023

Turkish Medical Association raises public health concerns in quake-hit region

Turkish Medical Association raises public health concerns in quake-hit region

Poor sheltering conditions and insufficient access to drinking water and sanitation exacerbate public health problems, with several types of diseases frequently seen, the association has warned.

24 February 2023

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Türkiye's Hatay

Magnitude 5 earthquake jolts Türkiye's Hatay

On Tuesday, a magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck the southern city that suffered massive devastation after the powerful quakes in Maraş.

23 February 2023

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

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