Natural disasters

WHO: Turkey, Syria earthquakes ‘worst natural disaster’ in European region in a century

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WHO: Turkey, Syria earthquakes ‘worst natural disaster’ in European region in a century

[ad_1] The powerful earthquakes that struck central Turkey and northwest Syria just over a week ago are the “worst natural disaster in the WHO European Region for a century,” said Hans Kluge, the World Health Organization’s regional director for Europe. “We are still learning about its magnitude. Its true cost is not known yet,” Kluge … Read more

Turkey-Syria earthquake deaths expected to top 50,000: UN aid chief

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Turkey-Syria earthquake deaths expected to top 50,000: UN aid chief

[ad_1] The death toll from a massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria is likely to “double or more” from its current level of 28,000, United Nations relief chief Martin Griffiths told Sky News. “I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble, but I’m sure it will double … Read more