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Turkey, Syria earthquakes: More survivors found in rubble as chances dwindle

Turkey and Syria are in their third night of searching through the rubble for quake survivors. How to deal with this disaster? Turkey and its citizens have long experience in the sudden tragedy that comes with living on two fault lines. In Monday's earthquakes, structures new and ancient tumbled alike.…

France 24 · Feb 8, 2023

‘It seems too late’: hope fading in Turkey’s search for earthquake survivors

In Kahramanmaraş and Pazarcık, rescuers comb the rubble, often finding only body parts

The Guardian - UK · Feb 8, 2023

Twitter blocked in Turkey amid fears of disinformation following deadly earthquakes

Internet-monitoring group NetBlocks said on Wednesday that Twitter had been blocked on several networks across Turkey, with the filtering having been applied on major internet providers

Daily Mirror · Feb 8, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquakes: shallow depth of main shocks is a key reason why they've been so devastating

The earthquakes that struck in Turkey and Syria in the early hours of February 6 have led to terrible destruction on a scale not seen in Europe for many decades. At the time of writing, the death toll has risen beyond 11,000 people and will continue to rise over the…

The Conversation · Feb 8, 2023

A look at the impact of delivering aid to Turkey and Syria through Dubai's global hub

A 1.5 million square-ft. zone of Dubai known as International Humanitarian City is the world's largest aid hub, with warehouses for U.N. agencies, Red Cross and Red Crescent organizations and others.

WEKU · Feb 8, 2023

Twitter exalted him as ‘predicting’ the Turkey earthquake – here’s what the experts say

Monday’s devastating tremor shocked the world

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

After fleeing war in Gaza, an entire Palestinian family dies in Turkey's earthquake

Twelve years ago, Abdel-Karim Abu Jalhoum fled war and poverty in the Palestinian territory of Gaza for safety in Turkey.

Reuters · Feb 8, 2023

UK sending ‘life-saving’ equipment to Turkey and Syria as earthquake death toll passes 11,000

The Government announced it was providing thousands of medical kits, tents and blankets to help survivors

Evening Standard · Feb 8, 2023

UK charities launching appeal for people hit by earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

The Disasters Emergency Committee is co-ordinating a joint rapid response by 14 charities.

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023

Turkish and Syrian families in UK fear for loved ones caught in deadly earthquake

With communication systems down in some areas, Turkish and Syrian nationals in the UK have not been able to contact their homeland and don’t know if their family and friends are alive

The Independent UK · Feb 8, 2023