Tag: earthquakes
no postponement of elections after February earthquakes
As Turkey still counts its dead, the potential postponement of presidential and legislative elections was the subject of speculation. This Wednesday, March 1, President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan confirmed that the…
How many lives were lost in Kahramanmaraş earthquakes? How many people died in the earthquake, how many people were injured and rescued? AFAD announced the latest information
AFAD President Yunus Sezer shared the latest situation regarding the earthquakes, the epicenter of which is Kahramanmaraş and affecting 11 provinces. Sezer announced the number of people who lost their…
Should we expect more earthquakes in Turkey?
Three earthquakes occurred in Turkey during the month of February 2023. The earthquakes called aftershocks and could cause further tremors elsewhere in neighboring regions of Turkey. Three earthquakes have rocked…
Many of the buildings in the area were empty after the previous earthquakes
It was possible to react quickly to the new earthquake, because the rescue and clearance work of the previous earthquake was still ongoing. Special expert of the Ministry of the…
The USA announced that the aid for earthquakes was increased to 185 million dollars.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken, in a statement on Twitter, announced that in addition to the $ 85 million aid provided so far, $ 100 million more humanitarian aid…
It’s been a week since the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria – there are still survivors, but rescue efforts are being reduced
Miraculous rescues bring glimmers of light in the midst of the disaster, while those who survived the earthquake are still without shelter in cold conditions. Videos broadcast by news agencies…
Hateful comment from the Israeli rabbi after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake in which thousands of people lost their lives! ‘The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria are divine justice’
According to Israel’s online newspaper, The Times of Israel, Rabbi Eliyahu wrote for the famous religious news portal Olam Katan, “How to approach earthquakes in Turkey and Syria?” In his…
North Macedonia declared mourning due to earthquakes in Turkey and Syria
The North Macedonian government decided to declare a day of mourning in the country on 13 February due to the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria. North Macedonian Prime Minister Dimitar…
1 day of national mourning declared in Albania due to earthquakes in Turkey
Significant support came from Albania to Turkey. Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama declared Tuesday, February 13, a day of national mourning, in a message posted on his social media account.…
Firas from Houten feels powerless after the earthquakes in his homeland: ‘There are still living people under the rubble’
Firas Mamo is still asleep on Monday morning when his phone rings. It’s his father. Firas lives in Houten, but a large part of his family and friends live in…