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Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000; Turkey starts legal action against builders

Rescuers pulled more survivors from the rubble on Sunday, nearly a week after one of the worst earthquakes to hit Turkey and Syria, as Turkish authorities sought to maintain order across the disaster zone and began legal action over building collapses.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

Earthquake Death Toll Surpasses 28,000 In Turkey And Syria

The death toll across Turkey and Syria following Monday's earthquake reached 28,192 on Saturday (local time). Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 12, 2023

EU envoy to Syria: 'absolutely unfair' to be accused of shirking earthquake aid

The European Union's envoy to Syria said early on Sunday that it was not fair to accuse the group of failing to provide enough help to Syrians following the earthquake that devastated large parts of Syria and Turkey last week.

Reuters · Feb 12, 2023

'Like a massacre': Scots join efforts to support survivors of earthquakes

DONATIONS from generous Scots in the wake of the horrific earthquakes that have claimed the lives of thousands of people in Turkey and Syria are…

The National (Scotland) · Feb 12, 2023

Turkish and Syrian communities band together to support those affected by Türkiye earthquake

Donations flood in to fill shipping containers being sent to Türkiye to help those affected by the devastating earthquake, as sanctions complicate relief efforts.

ABC News · Feb 12, 2023

Warning violence hampering earthquake rescue efforts in Turkey

As death toll in Syria and Turkey passes 28,000, rescuers say unrest paused search operations

The Guardian - UK · Feb 11, 2023

Boy, 2, saved from Turkey earthquake rubble 133 hours after he was buried alive

Aliye Dagli, two, was pulled from a collapsed building after surviving under rubble for more than five days. The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is at least 25,000 - and could double

Daily Mirror · Feb 11, 2023

Turkey and Syria rescuers persist as death toll passes 28,000

Rescue operations impeded by insecurity in some areas as police in Turkey arrest dozens for looting.

Al Jazeera · Feb 11, 2023

Turkish embassy in Dublin thanks public for generosity following earthquake appeal with 45 tonnes of goods donated

Kind-hearted Irish people have donated an incredible 45 tonnes of goods to the embassy this week after the devastating earthquakes

Dublin Live · Feb 11, 2023

Quake aid is political pawn as powers clash over Syria access

Aid deliveries to tens of thousands of Syrians caught up in this week’s earthquake are being hampered by wrangling between rival powers in the country’s more than decade-long war.

Tribune News Service · Feb 11, 2023