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Turkey quake 'more man-made than natural' disaster

ANTAKYA, Turkey -- The severe damage caused by the earthquake that hit southern Turkey on Feb. 6 is increasingly being seen as a man-made disaster, given the country's failure to take preparatory measures despite its history of major quakes.

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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.

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NATO chief says 'time is now' for Turkey to ratify Finland and Sweden membership bids

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg said on Thursday the "time is now" for Turkey to ratify applications by Finland and Sweden to join the defence alliance.

Reuters

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

Mother and children pulled alive from rubble in Turkey 228 hours after earthquake

A mother and her two children were miraculously pulled alive from the rubble 228 hours after the first Turkey earthquake struck.

Evening Standard

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

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Capital FM DJ Ant Payne’s ‘disgusting’ Turkey earthquake ‘joke’ receives nearly 600 Ofcom complaints

Listeners were left horrified by the ‘ill timed’ remark

The Independent UK

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

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

Royal relief supplies head to Turkey

Humanitarian supplies donated by Their Majesties the King and Queen have been sent to Turkey on a Royal Thai Air Force (RTAF) Airbus A340-500 that will also bring Thai nationals in Turkey back home.

Bangkok Post

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.

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Daily Mirror

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

Al Jazeera

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.

The Independent UK

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

Blinken off to Europe amid soaring tensions with China

Secretary of State Antony Blinken leaves Washington this week for meetings in Germany, Turkey and Greece

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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.

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'The support we've been given is overwhelming' - Newcastle's Turkish community receives donations to earthquake appeal

The group has raised over £75,000 in just a week, and physical donations will now be taken to Turkey via Manchester Airport

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.

The Independent UK

Extra £25 million aid for Turkey earthquake victims announced by UK ministers

UN officials have warned the number of people killed could exceed 50,000.

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.

The Independent UK

NATO chief heads to Ankara as Turkey holds up Nordics

NATO Secretary-General Jens Stoltenberg has conceded that Turkey has blocked efforts to allow Finland and Sweden to join the world’s biggest security alliance at the same time

The Independent UK

Capital FM DJ Ant Payne’s ‘disgusting’ Turkey earthquake ‘joke’ receives almost 600 Ofcom complaints

Listeners were left horrified by the ‘ill timed’ remark

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