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Turkey Earthquake: Death Toll In Turkey-Syria Quake Surpasses 41,000

The death toll from the earthquakes in Turkey and northwestern Syria has gone past 41,000 as rescue efforts continue. Read further Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 17, 2023

Body of woman killed by Turkey quake returns home

The body of Chamaiporn Homsantia, a 29-year-old traditional masseuse who was killed by the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Turkey on Feb 6, arrived in Nong Bua Rawe district of her home province of Chaiyaphum early Friday.

Bangkok Post · Feb 17, 2023

Personal connection for Aussie in Turkey quake mission

As the death toll rises from the Turkey earthquake, an Australian rescue crew continues the tough task of body recovery in one of the hardest-hit cities.

AAP · Feb 17, 2023

Takeaway worker's friends buried 'under rubble' in Turkey earthquake

Ram Gazi said he has lost a number of friends in the devastating earthquake

Liverpool Echo · Feb 16, 2023

‘A political quake as well’: Will Turkey’s calamity rattle Erdogan’s rule?

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared last week’s earthquake the deadliest catastrophe since the country’s inception a century ago. With elections on the horizon and anger at the government rising, FRANCE 24 spoke to political analyst Taha Ouda Oglo about the calamity’s possible implications for Turkish politics and the…

France 24 · Feb 16, 2023

Ireland sends 100 tonnes of emergency items to Turkey and Syria amid 'unbearable conditions'

The items will be distributed by Irish Aid partners, Concern and Goal, who aim to reach 42,000 people in the affected regions

Irish Mirror · Feb 16, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake: 17-year-old girl rescued as hunt for bodies continues

Ten days after disaster, grief is being subsumed by anger over lax building standards

The Guardian - UK · Feb 16, 2023

In Turkey camp, young quake survivors enjoy moment of normality with face painting

With whiskers and colourful cat ears painted on their faces, young survivors of last week's earthquake at a humanitarian camp in Osmaniye, Turkey, enjoyed a moment of childhood normality on Thursday.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

UN appeals for $1 billion to help Turkey earthquake victims

The United Nations on Thursday appealed for more than $1 billion to help more than 5 million people in Turkey over the next three months following the devastating earthquake this month that has killed more than 36,000 people in the country's south.

Reuters · Feb 16, 2023

Dumfries and Galloway people urged to help support the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria

Dumfries and Galloway Multicultural Association has launched an appeal for new blankets, winter clothing and money to help those in desperate need.

Daily Record · Feb 16, 2023