Turkey quake: Saving a girl after six days gives us hope more survivors can be found, says rescuer
The 7.8-magnitude quake, followed by a major aftershock, has killed more than 40,000 people, and caused 25,000 buildings to collapse in Turkey.
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South Korea shifts to rebuilding in Turkey
The decision was to factor in the realities of the rapidly closing survival window and the growing fears over looting and hygiene, a ministry official said.
Anwar leaves for Turkey to provide moral support following earthquake
PM Anwar decided to make the visit on the basis of friendship and at the request of President Erdogan, who had contacted him twice over the matter.
Vietnam team in Turkey help rescue a 14-year-old trapped in collapsed building
According to the Vietnamese team, the rescue mission was supposed to continue until 1am local time on Feb 12, but was disrupted by an aftershock.
Search for survivors slows as Turkey-Syria quake toll passes 35,000
While the focus switched to helping desperate survivors who lack food and shelter, stories continue to emerge of people found alive in the rubble seven days after the…
Philippines to donate $100,000 in humanitarian aid to Turkey quake victims
According to Speaker Romualdez, the money also counts as a symbol of gratitude for helping when Typhoon Haiyan ravaged parts of the country.
‘Tired but morale still high’: SCDF team in Turkey describes quake rescue efforts
The Singapore Civil Defence Force retrieved three bodies from the rubble before another 48 officers joined them in Turkey on February 10.
Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000
With chances of finding survivors growing more remote, the toll in both countries rose above 33,000 and looks set to keep growing.
World must ramp up support for quake victims
As rescue rescue efforts enter fourth night, the death toll is certain to rise further.
Cold, hunger, despair grip homeless as Turkey-Syria earthquake toll passes 19,000
The current death toll has already surpassed the more than 17,000 people killed in 1999 when a similarly powerful quake hit Turkey’s more densely populated northwest.