1 year agoDeath toll in Turkey earthquake already hit 17,134, almost on par with second most deadly and defining earthquake disaster in 1999. bodies getting buried in Maras.
Death toll in Turkey's earthquake rises to 16,170 people. More than 64,000 people are wounded, Erdogan announces
Turkish Vice President: Bad weather prevented us from using helicopters in relief operations
1 year agoLarge number of residential blocks seen destroyed around this area
1 year agoBlocks seen severely damaged in @Maxar imagery over Antakya from February 8
4.3 magnitude earthquake. 2 km from Sincik, Adıyaman, Turkey
The number of injured 63794, the number of destroyed buildings was determined as 6444. Number of people 14000
Four days after the earthquake, the first aid convoy enters northern Syria
AFAD announced that it has completed search and rescue efforts in Şanlıurfa. "Our teams were immediately dispatched to other provinces where work continues"
Earthquake of magnitude 4.8 - 18 km NNE of Aşağı Karafakılı, Turkey
Nearly 13,000 people are dead in Turkey earthquake. More than 62,000 people are wounded. Everyone better understands the calamity every hour with bodies piling up. Disaster zone today mostly below zero degrees. But still many people are taken alive
1 year agoElon Musk responded to my news about the restriction of Twitter in Turkey: "The Turkish government has restricted Twitter across the country. Currently, it is the most important place to communicate with people in the earthquake zone." Elon Musk: We are working to learn more
Turkey warned Twitter representatives to carry their responsibilities and crack down on disinformation and fake news on the platform in a video conference meeting between Deputy Minister Sayan and Twitter's @RonanCostello Ankara is showcasing its tools against @elonmusk
1 year agoThe US Department of Defense decided to send the George HW Bush aircraft carrier to Turkey to help earthquake victims
Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises to 9,057 people while the number of wounded reached to 52,000
Director of the Syrian Civil Defense: We urgently need aid to provide relief to the victims of the earthquake in northwestern Syria
Turkey's stock exchange is suspended until Feb 14. The trading will begin on Feb 15. The transactions occurred on February 8 are also cancelled
Earthquake of magnitude 5.1 - 1 km E of Nurhak, Turkey
1 year agoConfirmed: Real-time network data show Twitter has been restricted in Turkey; the filtering is applied on major internet providers and comes as the public come to rely on the service in the aftermath of a series of deadly earthquakes
Earthquake of magnitude 4.6 - 14 km ESE of Nurhak, Turkey
Earthquake of magnitude 5.4 - 18 km N of Gölbaşı, Turkey
Ain Issa: Turkish warplanes are flying over Ain Issa countryside
Erdogan: We will not allow citizens to remain on the streets, and we will act quickly
President Erdoğan: "(earthquakes in Kahramanmaraş) We have mobilized all our resources, the state is carrying out its work with municipalities, especially AFAD, with all its means"
Dozens of cars loaded with drilling equipment and relief materials are heading from the eastern countryside of Aleppo to Jenderes. Jarabulus, Syria
Khamenei: We feel great sorrow for our brothers in Syria and Turkey who have been afflicted by earthquakes. We ask the Almighty God to bestow His mercy on the deceased and grant patience to those who are grieving
We passed 7,000 deaths in Turkey earthquake. A staggering 40,000 people are wounded
Turkish stock exchange this morning suspended trading following a two-day free fall A lot of cement companies surged while others were dipping. Economists say the exchange should have been closed for a while
Earthquake of magnitude 4.9 - 3 km SW of Göksun, Turkey
1 year agoSpain announces that two more navy ships, frigate Blas de Lezo and Logistic support ship Cantabria, will be joining Juan Carlos I and Galicia and they will arrive today in Iskenderun to help Turkishflag-trflag-tr authorities in the recovery tasks.
