Earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 in Kahramanmaraş destroyed 10 provinces. Many historical sites were damaged in Hatay, one of the provinces that experienced the greatest destruction. One of the historical sites is the Italian Latin Catholic Church in the Iskenderun district, which was totally destroyed. The district governorship sent aid to earthquake victims. […]
Hatay was one of the districts most affected by the earthquakes of 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude, centered in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Approximately 60 hours after the quake, a baby boy was rescued from the rubble of a building in Hatay. The 20-day-old infant, named Kerem Ağırtaş, was holding a torn strand of his mother’s hair when […]
On the fifth day after the earthquake hit Adıyaman, aerial views revealed the ongoing efforts to clear the destruction. Over a thousand buildings were damaged, with debris scattered throughout the city, and the removal of balconies from some apartment buildings was a striking sight. Teams were working tirelessly to clear the rubble, looking for survivors […]
Georgia’s Prime Minister Irakli Garibashvili paid a condolence visit to the Turkish Embassy in Tbilisi after two devastating earthquakes hit Kahramanmaraş. The Georgian government has pledged 1 million lari ($373,000) in aid for the disaster victims, coming from its provident fund for the purchase of medicines, food, clothing, medical supplies, and other necessary materials. Prime […]
While many buildings in Hatay were demolished in the 7.7 earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye, historical buildings were also affected by the earthquake. The 7th-century Habibi Neccar Mosque, one of Anatolia’s earliest known mosques, was demolished. The historical public bath, Yeni Hamam, located near the mosque, was also severely damaged in the earthquake. Additionally, […]
Aid has been pouring into Türkiye after the recent 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş. A aid campaign was launched at the Turkish Embassy in Washington three days ago, attracting great participation from Americans and other nationalities. The aid collected exceeded 100 tons, including winter clothes, food and other materials. Diplomatic missions of other […]
Following the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that occurred in Kahramanmaraş, a team of 140 personnel and 15 rescue dogs, who went from Mexico to Türkiye, started their work in Adıyaman. The Mexican team pulled one person out of the rubble alive as part of the rescue operations. The Mexican Secretariat of National Defense (SEDENA) […]
Since the earthquakes that occurred in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, many buildings have been demolished or damaged in 10 provinces. During the search and rescue operations at Ürgan Paşa Neighborhood in Hatay, a baby’s voice was heard. Following the voice, rescuers managed to recover the family under the collapsed building after demonstrating huge efforts. A 1.5-year-old girl, […]
Chinese Deputy Foreign Minister Deng Li signed the condolence book at the Turkish Embassy in Beijing after earthquakes hit Kahramanmaraş. Deng expressed his condolences for the victims and wished for a quick recovery for the injured. Türkiye’s Ambassador to Beijing, Abdulkadir Emin Önen, thanked Deng for China’s support. Ambassadors and representatives of various countries in […]
Uzbekistan launched an aid campaign after the earthquake disaster in Türkiye, collecting tons of aid materials to be sent to the affected area. The aid drive was organized by the Uzbekistan Chamber of Commerce and Industry, Youth Our Future Foundation, Uzbek-Turkish Businessmen Association, Foreign Economic Relations Board, Türkiye-Uzbekistan Business Council and NGOs. Basic necessities like […]