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After the terrifying earthquakes, it’s women and girls in Turkey feeling the aftershocks

Stories of abuse are emerging from the rubble. Meanwhile, in a misogynistic society, women’s basic needs are going unmet, says novelist Elif Shafak

The Guardian - UK

Syrian women find strength in the aftermath of the earthquake

As the world marks International Women’s Day on Wednesday, women in Syria are facing trauma and displacement.

Al Jazeera

The West Coast can’t escape the ‘big one’ — but the scale of its destruction is up to us

America’s Pacific coast is crisscrossed with geological fault lines, some which are historically overdue for a major earthquake. Experts tell Io Dodds that last month’s devastation in Turkey and Syria sent a clear message — but one that not everyone wants to hear

The Independent UK

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Red zoning isn't a quick and easy solution – I should know

Red-zoning may have offered an immediate solution after the Canterbury earthquakes, but didn't answer the big questions about rebuilding – the questions Cyclone Gabrielle now forces us to address.

Newsroom.co.nz

Syria: Quake Aid Flights Re-routed after Strike on Aleppo Airport

Syria's transport ministry said on Tuesday it would re-route flights carrying earthquake aid following an overnight aerial attack that put the airport in the northern city of Aleppo out of commission. It said flights would now land in either the capital Damascus or the coastal province of Latakia. Dozens of…

Asharq Al-Awsat

In Istanbul, Turks light candles to mourn earthquake victims in the south

Eren Can was silent as he lit a candle and placed it on the windowsill in his home in central Istanbul to mourn the victims of the earthquakes that struck Turkey's south last month, including his own parents.

Reuters

Hundreds of thousands of survivors still need help a month after deadly Turkey earthquakes

An appeal for $1bn (£832m) to assist people across the country is only 10 per cent funded, UN official says

The Independent UK

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Turkey: One month after quake, French paramedics help residents in remote areas

It's been a month since two devastating earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 50,000 people. Many hospitals and clinics in Turkey are full of injured patients, while other facilities are heavily damaged, making it difficult to provide much-needed routine medical treatment to other residents. Our reporters Thameen Al-Kheetan,…

France 24

Quake-hit Antakya communities seek role in saving rich heritage

Authorities set to start restoration imminently but some warn rush to rebuild could threaten ancient city’s heritage.

Al Jazeera

Watch the scene live from Hatay one month since deadly earthquake hit Turkey

Watch the scene live from Hatay one month on since powerful earthquakes devastated Turkey and Syria.

The Independent UK

Qatar ships World Cup portable homes to quake-affected Turkey

Some two million people are living in temporary shelters after the earthquakes that hit on February 6.

Al Jazeera

Cristiano Ronaldo hugs boy, 10, whose dad died in Turkey-Syria earthquake in moving clip

Al-Nassr superstar Cristiano Ronaldo has comforted a Syrian boy who lost his father in the earthquakes that struck Syria and Turkey on February 6, killing over 45,000 people

Daily Mirror

Photos show double blow of war and earthquakes in regime-held Syria

NPR gained rare access to parts of Syria after last month's devastating earthquakes, photographing what life is like for people who were already coping with a years-long civil war.

WEKU

Tropical Cyclone Kevin brings destructive winds and heavy rain to Vanuatu's capital Port Vila

Vanuatu's capital is hit by a second major tropical cyclone in as many days, after twin earthquakes also struck parts of the country.

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Asharq Al-Awsat

Earthquakes Caused $5.1 Bln in Damage in Syria, World Bank Estimates

The deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last month caused about $5.1 billion in direct physical damage in Syria, the World Bank said on Friday, furthering destruction in a country already devastated by years of civil war. The current value of damaged and destroyed buildings and infrastructure is estimated…

Manchester Evening News

Is it safe to travel to Turkey? The latest FCO advice for holidaymakers

What the FCDO has to say about travel to Turkey following the earthquakes

Liverpool Echo

TUI's message to customers with holidays booked to Turkey

TUI issued an update following recent earthquakes in Turkey

Al Jazeera

Syrians displaced by quakes fear cholera outbreak as cases surge

At least two people died in northwest Syria last month following a rise in cholera infections.

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Daily Mirror

Turkey earthquake: Dog pulled from rubble after being buried alive for 23 days

Just over three weeks ago, twin earthquakes tore apart Turkey and Syria, leading to entire neighbourhoods being completely flattened and the deaths of 50,000 people

Al Jazeera

Analysis: Efforts to end Assad isolation gather speed after quake

Experts say many Arab governments see last month’s earthquake disaster as reason to deepen engagement with al-Assad.

The Guardian - UK

‘The internet’s sewer’: why Turkey blocked its most popular social site

Chaotic free speech on Ekşi Sözlük finally proved too much after devastating earthquakes hit country

Al Jazeera

Turkey’s Erdogan indicates election will take place on May 14

Last month’s earthquakes led to suggestions that Turkey’s parliamentary and presidential elections would be postponed.

Asharq Al-Awsat

UN Calls for 'Coordinated Process' to Resolve Syrian Crisis

The United Nations Special Envoy to Syria, Geir Pedersen, called for building on the Arab and international response to recover from the earthquakes that recently struck Türkiye and Syria. Pedersen said the earthquakes caused "unspeakable suffering for millions of people" to carry out a coordinated process to meet the challenges…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye's Economy Grew 5.6% in 2022

Türkiye's economy expanded 5.6% in 2022, official data showed on Tuesday but growth was expected to slow significantly to 2.8% in 2023 after earthquakes this month caused widespread destruction in the south of the country. The economy had started cooling in the second half of 2022 with a decline in…

Los Angeles Times

LA County moves to require quake retrofits as Turkey-Syria death toll exceeds 50,000

LOS ANGELES — Los Angeles County took the first step Tuesday toward a mandatory earthquake retrofit order for the types of concrete buildings that collapsed catastrophically in the devastating earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria, causing many of the 50,000 deaths tallied so far.

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