On 6 February 2023, a moment magnitude (Mw) 7.8 earthquake struck southern and central Turkey and northern and western Syria. The earthquake was the strongest in Turkey in more than 80 years. Approximately 9 h later, a Mw 7.6 earthquake occurred to the north-northeast from the first, in ...
Earthquake in Turkey and Syria February 2023doi:10.1080/09612025.2023.2183555J. PurvisRoutledgeWomen's History Review
I am deeply saddened by the loss of life and devastation caused by the earthquake in Turkiye and Syria. I have directed my team to continue to closely monitor the situation in coordination with Turkiye and provide any and all needed assistance. — President Biden (@POTUS)February 6, 2023 Sec...
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A powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday, toppling buildings and killing at least 641 people. With hundreds upon hundreds injured and hundreds more believed trapped under rubble, the toll was expected to rise as rescue workers combed through rubble in ...
At least 7,300 people have died across both Turkey and Syria - with the World Health Organisation (WHO) saying fatalities could reach as high as 20,000 in the coming days. The first 7.8 magnitude earthquake happened before dawn on Monday, when many people would have been sleepi...
Turkey and Syria Earthquake 2023 A devastating magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the Turkish province of Kahramanmaras, approximately 23 kilometers east of Nurdagi in the Gaziantep province near the Syrian border, at 4:17 a.m. local time on Monday, February 6, 2023, followed by a 7.5 magnitude...
In government-held Syria, a girl died in the western town of Safita, Al-Watan daily reported while a woman was killed in the central city of Hama that was already affected by the Feb. 6 earthquake, Sham FM radio station said.
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Earthquake in Turkey, Syria: WHO commends Algerian Civil protection efforts in rescue operations ALGIERS- The director general of the World Health Organization (WHO), Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus, on...