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  • 5.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia, no casualties reported

    5.3-magnitude earthquake rocks Indonesia, no casualties reported

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    Earthquake of magnitude 5.8 hits China's Aral

    Jakarta: A 5.3-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s Central Sulawesi province on Tuesday, but did not leave damages or casualties, the country’s weather agency said.

    The Indonesian Agency for Meteorological, Climatological and Geophysics reported that the earthquake happened at 13:02 p.m. local time (0602 GMT) with its epicentre located 30 km southeast of Parigi Moutong district and a depth of 87 km under-land, Xinhua News Agency reported.

    The tremors of the quake did not potentially trigger a tsunami, it added.

    The jolts of the quake were felt weakly in parts of Central Sulawesi province, and so far there were no reports of damages or casualties, including in the hardest-hit area, said Riki Hapri, an officer of the emergency unit of the provincial disaster and mitigation agency.

    Indonesia sits on a vulnerable quake-hit zone, the Pacific Ring of Fire.

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  • Aftermath of Syrian earthquake: in pictures

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    Guardian photographer Alessio Mamo travelled to the earthquake-hit city of Idlib and captured powerful images of the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Syria

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  • Turkey earthquake: Man recites Quran while being rescued from rubble

    Turkey earthquake: Man recites Quran while being rescued from rubble

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    Turkey earthquake: Man recites Quran while he was being pulled from rubble

    After the two devastating earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria on Monday, February 6, the smell of death lingered. The tragic stories much like the debris, kept piling one atop the other.

    A video clip, spread on social media, documented the moment the rescue teams pulled out a Turkish officer from under the rubble of his collapsed house after 104 hours, as he recited verses from the Quran.

    The video of 47-year-old surviving Turkish officer Osman Furat, showed rescue teams removing a citizen from among the rubble while he was reading verses from Surah Al-Baqarah aloud.

    In another video clip spread on social media that showed an elderly person under the rubble of the earthquake in the state of Kahramanmaraş in southern Turkey, and next to him was a copy of the Holy Quran that he kept throughout his life.

    It is noteworthy that the two devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 that struck both Turkey and Syria has so far claimed nearly 35,000 lives, amid expectations that the number will rise further.

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  • Turkey-Syria earthquake: Qatar donates FIFA WC cabins to victims

    Turkey-Syria earthquake: Qatar donates FIFA WC cabins to victims

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    Turkey, Syria earthquake: Qatar donates World Cup cabins to homeless victims

    Doha: Qatar will send 10,000 units of cabins and caravans used during the FIFA World Cup 2022, to the homeless victims of the earthquake disaster in Syria and Turkey, local media reported.

    At dawn on Monday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, followed by another hours later with a magnitude of 7.6 and hundreds of violent aftershocks, which left huge losses of lives and property in both countries.

    In that situation, Qatar, the host country of the 2022 World Cup, announced that it would stand by the two countries.

    The first shipment of 306 cabins is scheduled to leave the port of Doha bound for Turkey on Monday, with more shipments expected to be delivered in the coming days, according to Qatari officials.

    “In light of the urgent needs in Turkey and Syria, we have decided to ship our cabins and mobile homes to the region, to provide immediate and much-needed support to the people of Turkey and Syria,” a Qatari official said in a statement to AFP.

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  • Turkey earthquake: Teenager forced to drink own urine to survive for 94 hrs

    Turkey earthquake: Teenager forced to drink own urine to survive for 94 hrs

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    Turkey earthquake: Teenager drinks urine under rubble to survive for 94hrs

    In a story that reflects the scale of the tragedy of those trapped under the rubble following the two devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, a Turkish teenager was forced to drink his own urine in order to stay alive.

    17-year-old Adnan Muhammet Korkut was rescued from the rubble of a 5-storey building in Gaziantep, southern Turkey, on Thursday night, after 94 hours of being trapped under the rubble.

    People who waited for Adnan to be rescued wept, clapped and chanted his name as he was pulled out of the rubble.

    In a video clip, Korkut is heard telling rescuers that he reportedly drank his urine to stay alive and waited for them to rescue him.

    “I drank my own urine to survive and I survived thanks to my God,” the teen told TRT World.

    “I waited for you guys (rescuers) to come, and you came, Thank God. I thank all of you,” he added.

    It is noteworthy that the two devastating earthquakes that struck southern Turkey and northern Syria with a magnitude of 7.7 and 7.6 has claimed nearly 35,000 lives so far, and displaced millions in Syria and Turkey, and hundreds of children have also been orphaned in the country.

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  • Syria opens 275 shelters to host earthquake victims: Ministry

    Syria opens 275 shelters to host earthquake victims: Ministry

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    Syria opens 275 shelters to host earthquake victims: Ministry

    Damascus: A total of 275 shelters have been opened across Syria, hosting victims of the earthquake that hit the country on February 6, the Ministry of Local Administration and Environment said.

    In a short statement, the Ministry on Sunday said that 235 shelters were opened in the northern Aleppo province, 32 in the northwestern province of Latakia, five in Hama province, and two in Tartous province.

    The statement spelled no details about the situation in the rebel-held areas in Idlib province and the northern countryside of Aleppo, Xinhua news agency reported.

    According to the Syrian Health ministry, the death toll has risen to 1,414 and the wounded to 2,349 as of Sunday evening. The UN said on Friday that the earthquake in Syria had displaced 5.3 million people.

    Meanwhile, the Syrian Observatory for Human Rights war monitor said the death toll could be more than 5,300 in Syria, and the number could rise to as many as 7,000 as many people are still buried under the rubble.

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  • Turkiye-Syria earthquake relief under Operation dost

    Turkiye-Syria earthquake relief under Operation dost

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  • Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Indonesia

    Earthquake of 4.5 magnitude strikes Indonesia

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    Papua: A 4.5 magnitude earthquake hit near the north coast of Papua, Indonesia on Sunday, according to the United States Geological Survey (USGS).

    The earthquake hit Papua, Indonesia at 10:43:51 (UTC) at a depth of 44.1 km.

    According to USGS, the latitude and longitude of the earthquake were found to be 1.594°S and 134.193°E respectively.

    Papua is Indonesia’s easternmost province. It encompasses the western half of New Guinea and several other islands. No injuries have been reported.

    Further details are awaited.

    Recently, at least four people were killed after a 5.1 magnitude quake shook the capital of Papua province in Indonesia, The Jakarta Post reported.

    “The 5.1-magnitude quake hit around 1.28 pm (0628 GMT) on land just southwest of Jayapura city at a depth of 22 kilometres,” the US Geological Survey said.

    Talking about the incident, Asep Khalid, head of the Jayapura Disaster Mitigation Agency, said in a press release that a cafe collapsed and fell into the sea, resulting in the death of four persons.

    The four victims had been to a cafe when the quake caused the building to collapse, said Asep said in a statement. The quake was felt strongly for two to three seconds, causing panic amongst residents, he added.

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  • Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 34,000 mark

    Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 34,000 mark

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    The death toll from the Turkey-Syria earthquake stands at 34,878 on the seventh day.

    The Turkish Disaster and Emergency Management Authority announced on Sunday, that the death toll was 29,605 and 1, 47,934 had been evacuated.

    The Syrian Observatory for Human Rights said that the death toll was 5,273, adding the numbers are expected to reach 7,000.

    Meanwhile, 2,400 aftershocks have occurred since the first quake hit the country early Monday morning.

    On Sunday, rescue teams managed to pull out many people trapped under the rubble in several Turkish cities. However, hopes for survivors is dwindling.

    On the other hand, the Civil Defense in northern Syria announced the end of rescue operations.

    The Euro-Mediterranean Seismological Center announced that 70 earthquakes were recorded in Turkey on Saturday, ranging between 3 and 4.7 degrees on the Richter scale.

    Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan promised to finish removing the rubble as soon as possible, and to start the process of rebuilding the cities damaged.

    In northern Syria, millions of people face more complex conditions in light of the almost complete lack of international aid, despite the announcement of the entry of the first aid convoys provided by the United Nations and Turkey through the Bab al-Hawa border.

    In parallel, international warnings rose about the possibility of the spread of some epidemics, especially cholera.

    World Health Organization (WHO) announced on Saturday, that the number of people affected by the devastating earthquake reached about 26 million, distributed among 15 million in Turkey and 11 million in Syria.

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  • Turkey arrests 48 for looting earthquake victims: Reports

    Turkey arrests 48 for looting earthquake victims: Reports

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    Ankara: At least 48 people were arrested in Turkey on suspicion of looting in eight provinces on Monday, Anadolu Agency reported.

    One of them was arrested in the southern province of Hatay in possession of large sums of money, mobile phones, computers and weapons, in addition to jewelry and bank cards.

    According to a decree published in the official gazette on Saturday prosecutors can detain individuals accused of looting for seven days instead of four, within the framework of the state of emergency declared by President Recep Tayyip Erdogan in the face of the disaster.

    “We have declared a state of emergency,” Erdogan said during his visit to quake-hit Diyarbakir. 

    He added, “This means that as of now, those involved in acts of looting or kidnapping must know that the firm hand of the state will reach them.”

    At dawn on Monday, a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria, followed by another with a magnitude of 7.6 and hundreds of violent aftershocks.

    The earthquake in Turkey and Syria caused severe damage to thousands of buildings, including schools, health care facilities and other public infrastructure such as roads, airports, ports, oil stations, power lines, water supply and sanitation, and many aftershocks were recorded.

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