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 […]
Since the earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye, and affected 10 provinces, 82 hours have passed. In all provinces, especially in Kahramanmaraş, rescuers worked hard from the beginning to rescue those trapped in the collapsed buildings. The latest situation in Kahramanmaraş, where the search and rescue have been continuing nonstop for 24 hours, was captured […]
Gendarmerie Search and Rescue Teams rescued 12-year-old Muhammed alive 79 hours after the earthquake, during their search and rescue on the wreckage of the 5-storey building collapsed in the earthquake in the Elbistan district of Kahramanmaraş, Türkiye. Muhammed, whose first aid was made by the medical teams, was later taken to the hospital by ambulance. […]
Polish officials and citizens signed a condolence book opened at the Turkish Embassy in Warsaw in response to the recent earthquake in Türkiye. The epicenter of the quake was in Kahramanmaraş, and condolence books have also been opened at Turkish missions abroad. Flowers and candles have been left in memory of those who lost their […]
After the first earthquake centered in Kahramanmaraş in Türkiye, a serious break occurred in two major fault lines between Hatay’s Hassa district and Kırıkhan district. An asphalt road of the highway was split by 1.5 meters close to the district of Hassa, which is believed to be where the Anatolian Fault Line and the Arabian […]