The Latest Breaking News from Iskenderun

Turkish undertaker's family move to cemetery as he buries earthquake dead

Tasked with burying hundreds of victims of Turkey's massive earthquakes, undertaker Ali Dogru brought his wife and four sons to live in an old bus by the cemetery where he works in the city of Iskenderun, so he could know they were safe.

Reuters · Mar 16, 2023

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 · Mar 5, 2023

Earthquake, Fire, Flood, Thunderstorms Ravage Iskenderun Locals

Waters that submerged parts of the city of Iskenderun on the Mediterranean coast have receded nine days after the devastating earthquake that struck southern Türkiye and northern Syria. The quake’s aftermath had left families in fear and most infrastructure out of service. Although the earthquake did not destroy Iskenderun, which…

Asharq Al-Awsat · Feb 16, 2023

Blaze at Turkey's Iskenderun port under control -maritime authority

A container blaze at Turkey's southern port of Iskenderun has been brought under control, Turkey's maritime authority said on Wednesday, following combined extinguishing efforts from land, sea and air.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

Before and after pictures show scale of devastation caused by Turkey earthquake - OLD

At least 2,818 buildings have collapsed, including a 2,000-year-old castle and a mosque dating back to 1247

The Independent UK · Feb 7, 2023

Doctor says bodies "everywhere" in collapsed Iskenderun hospital

Rescue teams and survivors peered through the twisted remains of an Iskenderun hospital on Tuesday, searching for signs of life a day after a major earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Fire at Turkey's Iskenderun Port extinguished -defence ministry

A fire that engulfed hundreds of shipping containers at Turkey's Iskenderun Port after massive earthquakes in the region have been extinguished, the defence ministry said on Tuesday, but it was not clear when operations would resume at the port.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Turkish port of Iskenderun damaged, ships diverting -Maersk

The southern Turkish port of Iskenderun has suffered severe structural damage due to an earthquake with all operations halted until further notice, container shipping firm AP Moller Maersk said on Tuesday.

Reuters · Feb 7, 2023

Rescuers dig through rubble as Turkey-Syria quake death toll passes 7,800

The death toll of a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and Syria jumped to more than 7,800 people on Tuesday as rescuers worked against time in harsh winter conditions to dig survivors out of the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023

Large fire, plume of smoke at Turkey's Iskenderun port -witnesses

A large fire burned and a plume of black smoke drifted high into the air on Monday above Turkey's southern Iskenderun port, in the Mediterranean Sea-side province of Hatay, according to Reuters witnesses and footage.

Reuters · Feb 6, 2023