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U.S. search and rescue teams set to arrive in Turkey on Wednesday

Two U.S. Agency for International Development teams will arrive Wednesday morning in Turkey and will head to the southeastern province of Adiyaman to focus on urban search and rescue following earthquakes that killed more than 6,300 people and left a trail of destruction in Turkey and neighboring Syria.

Reuters

Why do earthquakes happen?

Movement of tectonic plates against each other sends seismic waves rippling across earth’s surface

The Independent UK

Turkey, Syria earthquakes: Race to find survivors as international aid pours in

The death toll is still rising and will continue to rise. There are already several thousand dead from Monday's earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, but with over 6,000 buildings destroyed, that can only be a very conservative tally. Turkey's president has declared a three-month state of emergency for affected regions…

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Factbox-Turkish state of emergency gives government leeway in disaster response

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared the 10 provinces affected by the earthquakes in southern Turkey as a disaster zone, imposing a state of emergency in the region for three months.

Reuters

Twenty members of ISIS escape Syria’s ‘Black Prison’ after earthquake devastates area

Some twenty former members of ISIS have escaped a prison located in Rajo in northeastern Syria after powerful earthquakes devastated the region and neighbouring Turkey

The Independent UK

Derry restaurant to donate percentage of intake to earthquake appeal

"The devastation is absolutely heart-breaking and in the hours and days ahead it will surely continue"

Belfast Live

How you can help the Turkey and Syria appeals after earthquakes kill more than 5,000

The death toll following the quakes across the bordering Middle Eastern countries yesterday have reportedly surpassed 5,000 - as search and rescue teams continue to scout the aftermath.

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No, you can't predict earthquakes, the USGS says

If someone who predicts an earthquake seems to get it right, it's basically like a broken clock that's right twice a day, a USGS seismologist tells NPR.

WEKU

Turkey earthquake death toll prompts questions over building standards

Poorly enforced regulations may have exacerbated tragedy in a country whose economy relies on construction

The Guardian - UK

Turkey-Syria earthquake: how disaster diplomacy can bring warring countries together to save lives

The death toll of the massive earthquakes that have rocked the Turkey-Syria border region has now exceeded 5,000 people and the World Health Organization has suggested it could rise as high as 20,000. The catastrophe has led to an international outpouring of support. Numerous international rescue, medical, and other teams…

The Conversation

The Standard View: Machinery of government changes are unlikely to impact growth – or change minds

The first 72 hours following a disaster are critical. The chances of finding survivors in the rubble of buildings diminishes with every passing breath. That is why it is vital that the international community comes together to do whatever it can to assist in southern Turkey and northern Syria following…

Evening Standard

"A number of young athletes" among Turkey Syria earthquake victims as IOC promises help

International Olympic Committee president Thomas Bach has promised they are "ready to help in whatever way we can" after Turkey and Syria were devastated by earthquakes

Daily Mirror

Map of Turkey shows areas affected by huge earthquakes as death toll tops 5,000

Turkish authorities say some 13.5 million people have been affected in an area spanning 280 miles

The Independent UK

Germany Says Russia Must Pressure Syria into Ensuring Quake Aid Arrives

German Foreign Minister Annalena Baerbock on Tuesday called on Russia to help pressure Syria into allowing humanitarian aid into the country for victims of Monday's deadly earthquakes quickly and without additional obstacles. "All international actors, including Russia, should exert their pressure on the Syrian regime to ensure humanitarian help for…

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Erdogan declares state of emergency for Turkey quake zone

President Tayyip Erdogan on Tuesday declared as a disaster zone the 10 provinces affected by the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey, imposing a state of emergency in the region for three months.

Reuters

Germany says Russia must pressure Syria into ensuring quake aid arrives

The New Daily

Turkey and Syria’s earthquakes: What happened, where’s next, and should Aussies be worried?

Thousands have died in Turkey and Syria following a series of strong earthquakes, which experts said were a long time coming.

Evening Standard

Turkey earthquake: where was it and what caused it?

Rescuers have been racing against time to save people trapped under rubble amid freezing weather after nearly 6,000 buildings collapsed

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Daily Record

Turkey and Syria earthquakes see death toll hit 5,000 as third tremor hits

Around 1,000 rescuers from across the globe are set to join local teams trying to pull victims from the destruction.

WEKU

Here's what we know about what caused the Turkey earthquake

Seismologists say Monday's earthquake took place in a complex junction of faults that was long overdue for a big one. The destructive shaking was spread across many kilometers.

Al Jazeera

Survivors give harrowing accounts of Turkey, Syria earthquakes

As frantic rescue operations continue, survivors of Monday’s deadly earthquakes and aftershocks tell their stories.

Reuters

Earthquake death toll in Turkey and Syria surpasses 5,000

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said on Tuesday that the death toll from the earthquakes centred in southeastern Turkey rose to 3,419, bringing the total including those killed in Syria to more than 5,000.

Asharq Al-Awsat

Türkiye: ‘Destiny of Geography’ Shakes The Earth Again

It is common for Türkiye to witness earthquakes because its geographical location makes it a hotbed of seismic activity. Still, the new thing that occurred at dawn on Monday was the destructive force of two earthquakes that struck the transcontinental nation, in addition to numerous seismic aftershocks. A 7.8-magnitude earthquake…

Reuters

At least 1,932 killed in Syria following deadly earthquakes

At least 1,932 people were killed and thousands injured in Syria following a number of deadly earthquakes and aftershocks in neighbouring Turkey, authorities and rescuers said on Tuesday.

The Independent UK

Watch live: Rescuers search for survivors in Gaziantep after earthquake kills at least 4,800

Watch live as rescue crews continue their search for survivors in Turkey after the region was devastated by two powerful earthquakes.

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