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Severe earthquake in Türkiye leads to building collapses, rising sea levels
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…
dash cam records collapsing building in Adana, Türkiye
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…
Little boy found alive in collapsed building 30 hours after earthquake
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…
death toll from Türkiye earthquake increases to 3,419
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)…
Fire broke out at Port in Hatay after earthquake
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…
Search and Rescue Teams Arrive in Türkiye after Earthquakes
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,…
5-year-old girl rescued alive 7 hours after earthquake in Kahramanmaraş
A 6-storey building, located in Kahramanmaraş Pazarcık district center, collapsed in the 7.7-magnitude earthquake that occurred in the morning. The Güneş family living in the building was trapped under the rubble. The mother, a teacher,…
earthquakes in Türkiye killed 912, injured 5,385
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced that the death toll from the 7.7 magnitude earthquake and numerous aftershocks that struck the Mediterranean region of the country and were also felt in Syria has increased to 912 and the…
Azerbaijan sends aid to Türkiye
Azerbaijan has sent aid to Türkiye to alleviate the effects of the earthquake, which occured in Kahramanmaraş and was also felt in Syria. Upon the order of President of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev, the search and rescue team of 370 people under…
multi-vehicle collision in Türkiye
A chain-reaction traffic accident involving about 15 cars and intercity buses occurred, due to heavy snowfall and fog on a highway located in the Niğde province of Türkiye at around 11:00 local time. Dozens of light injuries and the serious…