Turkey earthquake death toll suggests lessons of 1999 were not learned Stricter regulations were promised after quake two decades ago, but poor construction has played major role in latest disaster The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023
Amid cholera outbreak, health fears grow in quake-hit Syria With first cases detected in September, earthquake devastation risks new stresses, particularly in rebel-held areas. Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2023
Family of man in coma after suffering three cardiac arrests in Turkey left 'in limbo' Mark Dixon and his wife Brenda has been living in Turkey for just nine months to retire when he was rushed to hospital in November. H e hasn't woken up since Daily Record · Feb 12, 2023
Moment girl, 10, rescued after SIX DAYS trapped under Turkey earthquake rubble Video released by the Istanbul municipality showed rescuers pulling the girl through a hole in a floor of a damaged building, in Hatay, before carrying her out on a stretcher from where she had been buried for 147 hours Daily Mirror · Feb 12, 2023
Cambodian leader shuts down independent media outlet Cambodia’s Prime Minister Hun Sen has ordered one of the handful of independent media broadcasters to shut down for publishing an article he said intentionally slandered his son in connection with the country’s relief assistance to earthquake victims in Turkey The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey earthquake: Seven-month-old baby rescued after 139 hours under rubble The search for surivors continues as almost 30,000 people are confirmed dead Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2023
Retail assistant speaks of devastation faced by husband who travelled to Turkey Rachel Kuccuk’s husband Ergin lost his parents and sister to the 7.8 earthquake which hit Turkey earlier this week. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Carrickfergus barber who lost five family members in Turkey quake calls for safer buildings "I still have friends who are trapped under the rubble and they haven’t been able to get out yet, they are still waiting for help and will maybe die, all we can do is hope they can get out" Belfast Live · Feb 12, 2023
British firefighters film dramatic moment two people rescued from rubble The man and woman had been ‘entombed’ under a multi-storey building for five days and could be heard shouting for help. The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Turkey issues 113 building arrest warrants after earthquake Turkish police have taken at least 12 people into custody since Monday The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
Syrian President Assad meets UAE FM -state media Syrian President Bashar al Assad on Sunday met UAE foreign minister Sheikh Abdullah bin Zayed in the first such high-level visit by an Arab official since the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, official media reported. Reuters · Feb 12, 2023
Arrest warrants issued for building contractors in earthquake-hit Turkey The search for surivors continues as almost 30,000 people have been confirmed dead Evening Standard · Feb 12, 2023
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Germany to ease visa conditions for some earthquake victims The German government wants to temporarily ease visa restrictions for survivors of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria who have close family ties to Germany if they are facing homelessness or were injured The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023
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Reuters · Feb 12, 2023 Children among those pulled from destroyed buildings in Turkey A father and daughter, a toddler and a 10-year-old girl were among survivors pulled from the ruins of collapsed buildings in Turkey on Sunday, nearly a week since a devastating earthquake.
Al Jazeera · Feb 12, 2023 ‘Our pain is immense’, says Turkish earthquake survivor Earthquakes leave residents of Iskenderun with no water or sewage system as they express anger at builders.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 Sorrow turns to tension over Turkey earthquake response Six days after a massive earthquake killed tens of thousands in Syria and Turkey, sorrow and disbelief are turning to anger and tension
The Guardian - UK · Feb 12, 2023 Turkey arrests building contractors as earthquake death toll mounts Warnings current toll of of 33,000 from earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria could double
Daily Record · Feb 12, 2023 Scots urged to use 'recognised charities' to support Turkey earthquake survivors MSP Neil Gray says this will ensure that the donations go directly to those effected.
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 Earthquake diplomacy: Greek foreign minister visits Turkey Greece's foreign minister is visiting the earthquake-stricken areas of Turkey, accompanied by his Turkish counterpart
The Independent UK · Feb 12, 2023 Barber who lost five family members in Turkey quake calls for safer buildings Engin Calar, who runs a barber shop business in Carrickfergus, Co Antrim, knows of several relatives who have been killed in collapsing buildings.
The New Daily · Feb 12, 2023 A tale of two disasters: Behind the scenes of the Syria-Turkey earthquake Stories emerging from the ground in Turkey and Syria are sobering. Here is what is happening following the deadly earthquake in both regions.
Reuters · Feb 12, 2023 Turkey steps up collapsed buildings investigation, orders 113 arrested Turkey vowed on Sunday to investigate thoroughly anyone suspected of responsibility for the collapse of buildings in the country's devastating earthquakes nearly one week ago and has already ordered the detention of 113 suspects.
WEKU · Feb 12, 2023 Turkey detains building contractors as the quake death toll rises to more than 33,000 As rescuers still pulled some from the rubble, Turkish officials detained those allegedly involved in constructing buildings that toppled down and crushed their occupants.