The total foreign-born or immigrant population (legal and illegal) in the United States hit a record high of 47.9 million in September 2022, according to the monthly Current Population Survey (CPS) by the Census Bureau. This is an increase of 2.9 million since January 2021, bringing the immigrant share of the U.S. population to 14.6 […]
The collapse of an 8-story building in Adana, Türkiye was recorded by a vehicle’s dash cam during the moment when a 7.6 magnitude earthquake struck at noon yesterday. Despite the debris spreading towards the street and the car, citizens nearby and the passengers in the car survived the incident without any injuries. […]
An earthquake of magnitude 7.7 caused a building collapse on Azerbaijan Boulevard in the Şazibey area of Kahramanmaraş. A young child was trapped in the rubble and successfully rescued by a search and rescue team. Şahin, a 5-year-old, was found alive within the ruins of the building 30 hours after the quake occurred. The search […]
The province of Camana, located in Arequipa, Peru, experienced a mudslide that buried multiple communities. Authorities reported on Monday that at least 36 people were killed in the mudslide. Numerous settlements in the Mariano Nicolas Valcarcel area, including Pampaylima, Venado de Oro, Infiernillo, San Martin, Posko Miski, and Secocha, were impacted by the mudslide that […]
The death toll from the earthquakes that struck the Mediterranean region of Türkiye and caused substantial damage in 10 cities in Türkiye and nearby Syrian cities has increased. The Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) announced that the death toll has climbed to 3,419 and the number of the injured is currently 20,534. The injured […]
A 7.7-magnitude earthquake, with its epicenter in Kahramanmaraş, was felt in many cities in Turkey. After the earthquake, a container overturned in the port in Hatay’s Iskenderun district and started a fire. Many firefighters attempted to put out the blaze, but despite hours of efforts, the fire could not be put out.
In the city of Aleppo, a pregnant woman gave birth while trapped under the rubble, following the devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria. Search and rescue efforts are still ongoing. The baby was rescued by teams and is reported to be in good health, but the mother unfortunately lost her life.
The death toll from a magnitude 7.7 earthquake in Syria continues to rise. According to the Syrian Ministry of Health, the death toll has increased to 769 and the number of those injured to 1448. The ministry stated that this outcome is not final and the alert continues in all public and private health facilities. […]
Thousands of nurses affiliated with the Royal College of Nursing (RCN) union in the UK have declared a two-day strike to protest against inflation. In their organized protests in front of hospitals and the Prime Minister’s office, nurses are requesting better working conditions and wage increases to keep pace with double-digit inflation. Seventy-three medical facilities […]
After the earthquakes that hit Kahramanmaraş, search and rescue teams from various countries have arrived in Türkiye to provide support in the affected areas. The Czech Republic sent a team of 69 people, including one Turkish volunteer, which departed from Ostrava Leos Janacek and Prague Vaclav Havel airports. The German search and rescue team, consisting […]