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Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town

Residents in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother gave birth to her while buried underneath the rubble of a five-story apartment building levelled by this week’s devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor say

The Independent UK

Los Angeles firefighters to join rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria after massive quake

LOS ANGELES — Dozens of specially trained Los Angeles County firefighters are headed to Turkey and Syria to assist in search-and-rescue operations after Monday's massive magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which devastated the region near the two countries' border.

Los Angeles Times

Syrian hospitals overwhelmed with injured after quake: ‘They can't take any more’

Medical personnel and rescue workers have been stretched to their limits after a devastating earthquake hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria in the early morning of February 6. Opposition-controlled northern Syria has been particularly affected, and doctors report a shortage of medical facilities to treat the injured. The FRANCE 24…

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In Turkey and Syria, outdated building methods all but assured disaster from a quake

Structures that were constructed before building codes were updated following a 1999 earthquake in Turkey used lots of concrete and masonry, making them brittle and more vulnerable to collapse.

WEKU

Turkey earthquake: Dad holds hand of dead daughter, 15, crushed beneath rubble

More than 5,000 people have now died and hundreds of buildings have been razed to the ground, in the aftermath of one of the deadliest natural disasters this century

Daily Mirror

Mapping the 100+ aftershocks from the Turkey-Syria earthquake

Turkey has been hit by more than 100 magnitude-4+ quakes since a deadly 7.8 quake struck on February 6.

Al Jazeera

Twenty members of ISIS escape Syria’s ‘Black Prison’ after earthquake devastates area

Some twenty former members of ISIS have escaped a prison located in Rajo in northeastern Syria after powerful earthquakes devastated the region and neighbouring Turkey

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Syrians abroad fear political rifts will stop aid reaching quake victims

Syrians living abroad who want to help victims of the earthquake which has killed thousands of people in the region say they are worried that donations will not reach those who need it due to deep political divisions in the war-torn country.

Reuters

20,000 feared dead in earthquake carnage as rescuers race against time to save trapped victims

Around 23m lives – including those of 1.4m children – blighted by the disaster, says the World Health Organisation

The Independent UK

Anguish and scuffles as rescuers struggle to reach Turkey quake victims

Rescue workers in quake-devastated Turkey and northern Syria struggled on Tuesday to reach some of the worst-hit areas, held back by destroyed roads, poor weather and a lack of resources and heavy equipment and confronted by angry survivors.

Reuters

Photo of Turkish man holding hand of dead daughter underlines earthquake despair

Image showing father from Kahramanmaraş region comes as death toll from Syria and Turkey quake pushes past 7,800

The Guardian - UK

California has 'been quiet for a while,' but threat of a catastrophic earthquake is real

LOS ANGELES — This week's catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria is just the latest warning of the potential risks for California and other seismically active areas.

Los Angeles Times

Syria longs for international aid amid earthquake devastation

The flow of critical UN aid to northwest Syria has been halted, as politics hampers assistance to government-held areas.

Al Jazeera

Photos: Searches continue after deadly quake in Turkey and Syria

Winter weather and dozens of aftershocks from Monday's 7.8 magnitude earthquake have slowed rescuers' work to search through the rubble and find survivors in Turkey and Syria.

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The Times of India

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Alia Bhatt, Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao and other Bollywood stars pray for victims; say 'this is heartbreaking'

As a frantic race was underway to find more survivors and help the injured affected in the Turkey and Syria earthquake, Bollywood celebrities from Alia Bhatt to Priyanka Chopra, Rajkummar Rao to Shilpa Shetty took to social media to offer their prayers for those affected.

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How you can help the Turkey and Syria appeals after earthquakes kill more than 5,000

The death toll following the quakes across the bordering Middle Eastern countries yesterday have reportedly surpassed 5,000 - as search and rescue teams continue to scout the aftermath.

Manchester Evening News

Mapped: The parts of Turkey and Syria which have been affected by the earthquake

Major and heavily-populated areas in Turkey and Syria have been severely affected by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake

WEKU

No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

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Bangkok Post

Govt pledges aid for quake-hit Turkey, Syria

The government is offering to send assistance and a rescue team to help with search and rescue efforts after a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and its neighbour Syria.

The Conversation

Turkey-Syria earthquake: how disaster diplomacy can bring warring countries together to save lives

The death toll of the massive earthquakes that have rocked the Turkey-Syria border region has now exceeded 5,000 people and the World Health Organization has suggested it could rise as high as 20,000. The catastrophe has led to an international outpouring of support. Numerous international rescue, medical, and other teams…

Evening Standard

The Standard View: Machinery of government changes are unlikely to impact growth – or change minds

The first 72 hours following a disaster are critical. The chances of finding survivors in the rubble of buildings diminishes with every passing breath. That is why it is vital that the international community comes together to do whatever it can to assist in southern Turkey and northern Syria following…

The Independent UK

Miracle baby born in Turkey earthquake rubble as mother trapped during labour dies

While the newborn is saved, the image of a father holding the hand of his dead 15-year-old daughter represents the agony of those of who have lost loved ones

The Independent UK

Three British nationals missing after devastating Turkey earthquake

The 7.8 magnitude quake hit Turkish city Gaziantep in the early hours of Monday

Daily Mirror

"A number of young athletes" among Turkey Syria earthquake victims as IOC promises help

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes

Al Jazeera

Videos reveal extent of Turkey, Syria earthquake devastation

Harrowing moments caught on camera provide a glimpse into the scale of the destruction and horror caused by the quakes.

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