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The earthquake in Turkey and Syria offers lessons and reminders for disaster response

Even as rescuers rush to arrive, it's often locals who can best offer immediate help, experts say. And they say governments in devastated areas often fail to realize the scope and respond immediately.

WEKU

Middle East round-up: Turkey, Syria earthquake survivors in need

Here’s a round-up of Al Jazeera’s Middle East coverage this week.

Al Jazeera

Young woman rescued from rubble 248 hours after earthquake in Turkey -broadcaster

A 17-year-old woman was rescued on Thursday from the rubble of a building that collapsed in the southern central province of Kahramanmaras, 248 hours after a massive earthquake struck the area this week, killing more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

Reuters

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Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

Turkey’s disaster management agency has raised the number of fatalities in in the country from two quakes that struck nine hours apart last week to 36,187

The Independent UK

UAE Allocates Additional $50 Million in Quake Aid to Syria

UAE President Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan has ordered the provision of an additional $50 million as relief aid for quake-affected people in Syria, with $20 million of the sum to be allocated to implement humanitarian projects in response to the emergency appeal of the United Nations (UN) regarding…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Turkey quake revives debate over nuclear plant being built

A devastating earthquake that toppled buildings across parts of Turkey and neighboring Syria has revived a longstanding debate locally and in neighboring Cyprus about a large nuclear power station being built on Turkey’s southern Mediterranean coastline

The Independent UK

Blinken, Guterres Discuss Expanding Aid to Syria

Secretary of State Antony Blinken spoke Tuesday with United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres on the urgent need to facilitate humanitarian access in Syria so the UN and humanitarian actors can deliver life-saving assistance to those affected by the February 6 earthquakes. Secretary Blinken underscored the need for the Assad regime…

Asharq Al-Awsat

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Earthquakes could trigger loss of up to 1% of Turkish GDP in 2023, says report

The February 6 earthquakes that killed more than 40,000 people in Turkey and Syria could result in a loss of up to 1% of the Turkish gross domestic product (GDP), said an economic report published on Thursday. It came amid uncertainties over a possible delay of general elections, set for…

France 24

Calls for Aussies to dig deep for Turkey earthquake aid

A leading non-government organisation is pleading with businesses and the public to continue helping fund earthquake recovery efforts in Turkey and Syria.

AAP

'Shocked' Amir Khan donates 10 tonnes of aid to help Turkey and Syria earthquake victims

As hope fades of bringing more survivors out alive from the ruins, boxer Amir Khan says help is on its ways with millions of people across Syria and Turkey requiring humanitarian aid

Daily Mirror

Istanbul's mayor warns 90,000 buildings are at risk if a major earthquake strikes

The warning for Turkey's largest city comes as the death toll from last week's quake in Turkey and northern Syria now exceeds 40,000.

WEKU

UK businessman loses 50 relatives in Turkey’s earthquake as death toll tops 40,000

More than 41,000 people have now died after the deadly quakes rocked southern Turkey and northern Syria nine days ago as the world is warned the number 'could double' in the weeks ahead

Daily Mirror

Northwestern Syria suffers economic stagnation after quakes

With a lag in the transport of basic, commercial goods through border crossings, NW Syria faces a spike in food prices.

Al Jazeera

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Three women, two children pulled from rubble amid health fears for survivors

Britain pledges extra £25m for tents, blankets and medical supplies as Blinken to visit aid effort

The Independent UK

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How Russian bombardment in Syria prepared the White Helmets' volunteers for deadly earthquake rescues

Syria's White Helmets may not have access to "advanced equipment" as they sift through rubble for earthquake survivors, but the horrors of the nation's civil war has trained them to be heroes in this moment.

The Conversation

Buildings tumbling, survivors living in tents: medieval descriptions of an 1114 CE earthquake in present-day Turkey and Syria feel eerily familiar

The catastrophic earthquakes of February 6 2023 in Turkey and Syria are so far known to have claimed the lives of over 41,000 people. This number will likely grow as rescue and recovery efforts continue.

Reuters

Turkish children play 'earthquake' with building blocks as they try to understand

Turkish children left homeless by the massive tremor that struck Turkey and Syria last week have been learning to cope with what happened and their ongoing anxiety over aftershocks by playing 'earthquake' with building blocks, a teacher said.

Nottingham Post

Nottingham earthquake survivor woke to 'room shaking' and gunshot in Turkey

Catriona Macdonald, a carer who lives in Radford, has opened up after witnessing the powerful quake which shook Turkey and Syria.

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They survived war and an earthquake. Turkey's Syrian refugees now face a new menace: Resentment

KILIS, Turkey — It was on the third day after the devastating earthquake demolished his home and almost killed him and his family that Basel, a 31-year-old Syrian refugee living in Turkey, was able to find an empty plot of land to pitch a tent as a temporary shelter for…

Asharq Al-Awsat

Northwest Syria of ‘Greatest Concern’ after Quake, Says WHO

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was particularly concerned over the welfare of people in northwestern Syria, a opposition-held region with little access to aid, since the earthquakes struck last week. "It's clear that the zone of greatest concern at the moment is the area of northwestern Syria,"…

The Independent UK

Key developments in the aftermath of Turkey, Syria quakes

The earthquakes that killed more than 39,000 people in southern Turkey and northern Syria is producing more grieving and suffering along with extraordinary rescues and appeals for aid

Reuters

Northwest Syria of 'greatest concern' after quake -WHO

The World Health Organization said on Wednesday it was particularly concerned over the welfare of people in northwestern Syria, a rebel-held region with little access to aid, since the earthquakes struck last week.

The Guardian - UK

‘Where are they?’ Anger in north-west Syria at slow earthquake response

Survivors in Jindires feel forgotten by the world, and have particular scorn for UN’s dealings with Assad

The Independent UK

Home Office questions why Syrian refugee, 11, can’t return to war zone to be reunited with mother

Exclusive: Home Office asked why the suicidal child cannot return to war-torn Syria

The Independent UK

Jordanian FM visits Syria, promises more earthquake aid

Syrian state media says Jordan’s foreign minister has met with Syrian President Bashar Assad in Damascus

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