In the aftermath of the earthquakes that struck Kahramanmaraş, Serbia has stepped up to offer assistance. On the instruction of President Aleksandar Vucic, a search-and-rescue team of 27 people has been deployed to Türkiye. The team, equipped with 4.5 tons of necessary equipment, will join local efforts to provide aid to those affected by the […]
EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Josep Borrell attended the conference of the EU Foreign Affairs Office titled “Beyond Disinformation: EU Responses to the Threat of Foreign Information Manipulation”. In his speech, Borrell noted that the 7.7 and 7.6 Kahramanmaraş earthquakes, which hit 10 provinces in Türkiye and Syria, demolished thousands of […]
Following the earthquakes in Türkiye and Syria, a little boy was rescued after being stuck under rubble of a building in Atarib in western Aleppo, Syria for 30 hours. The child was transported to a nearby hospital for treatment. Kahramanmaraş earthquakes were also felt in Syrian cities of Hama, Latakia and Tartus, causing 812 deaths […]
Due to the 7.7 magnitude earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaraş, buildings collapsed in many provinces in Türkiye and people died. The Iskenderun district of Hatay was among the most severely impacted areas. The sea level has started to rise in the coastal part of the district. A section of the road was flooded as the […]
After a civilian team of 8 people previously sent to provide support to the search and rescue efforts in the disaster areas in Türkiye, China is sending a search and rescue team of 82 personnel. The Chinese team has set off from the Beijing Capital Airport with the materials and equipment to be used in […]
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 […]