Maraş earthquakes

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Hatay Archeology Museum puts artifacts under protection after quakes

Hatay Archeology Museum puts artifacts under protection after quakes

In one of the hardest-hit cities from the Maraş earthquakes, the museum is left relatively unscathed, with world-renowned artifacts and mosaics undamaged, according to the manager of the museum.

20 February 2023

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

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

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

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

ÇİĞDEM MATER INTERVIEWS MÜCELLA YAPICI

'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

Biggest problem in Göksun is with tents and heating

FEBRUARY 6 EARTHQUAKES

Biggest problem in Göksun is with tents and heating

We listen to a woman in an astroturf soccer field turned into an aid station. She is a cardiac patient. She should not stay in the cold. "Just give us a tent and coal. I do not want anything else," she says.

10 February 2023 Hikmet Adal,Ferid Demirel

Two opposition leaders: 'How can you block Twitter just when it is so crucial?'

Two opposition leaders: 'How can you block Twitter just when it is so crucial?'

Presidents of CHP and İyi Party named access restrictions to Twitter evilness and requested an explanation.

8 February 2023

Maraş earthquakes: Will State of Emergency affect elections?

Maraş earthquakes: Will State of Emergency affect elections?

"The provisions are very clear. The parliament can only postpone elections due to war" says Associate Professor Didem Yılmaz from Bilgi University.

7 February 2023

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'We will not accept your bureaucratic blocking this time'

Kılıçdaroğlu: 'We will not accept your bureaucratic blocking this time'

The opposition leader declared in his visit to the earthquake-hit areas that the government fails in their rescue and relief efforts and that they themselves will take up rescue and aid efforts.

7 February 2023

MP dies in earthquake

MP dies in earthquake

Yakup Taş, Adıyaman MP of AKP, lost his life in the earthquake.

7 February 2023

State of Emergency declared in ten earthquake-hit cities

State of Emergency declared in ten earthquake-hit cities

Türkiye is using every means available for the rescue efforts after the earthquakes that hit the south of the country stated Erdoğan and also announced that SoE will be issued in 10 cities until May 7.

7 February 2023

Earthquake updates: 3,549 people lost their lives in Türkiye

Earthquake updates: 3,549 people lost their lives in Türkiye

An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 occurred centered Pazarcık, Maraş at 04:17 on Monday. Another 7.6 earthquake centered Elbistan, Maraş, only ten hours later, and 312 aftershocks hit the same region.

7 February 2023

First night in Diyarbakır: 'This earthquake has killed us'

First night in Diyarbakır: 'This earthquake has killed us'

People in Diyarbakır spent the first night after the earthquakes in tents, mosques, schools, wedding halls, in the streets, or in their cars.

7 February 2023 Roza Yiğit

Fire in İskenderun Port not yet put out

Fire in İskenderun Port not yet put out

A fire broke out yesterday in the toppled containers at the İskenderun International Port following the earthquake.

7 February 2023

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