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Turkey floods: Southeastern region hit by heavy rain

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Floods caused by torrential rains have hit two provinces that were devastated by last month’s earthquake, killing at least 13 people and increasing the misery of thousands who were left homeless, officials said. Turkish media said the floods killed 11 people in Sanliurfa, about 30 miles (50 kilometres) north of the Syrian border. Two people also died in nearby Adiyaman, including a one-year-old, the reports said. A number of other people were reported missing as well in Wednesday’s floods. Al Jazeera’s Fintan Monaghan reports. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye […]

Turkey: Six-story building damaged by quakes collapses in Sanliurfa

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People have been pulled injured from under the rubble after a seriously weakened six-story building collapsed on Sunday in Turkey’s southeastern city of Sanliurfa. The structure was damaged during last month’s earthquakes and had been evacuated. Emergency services are on the scene. Al Jazeera’s Teressa Bo reports from Snliurfa, Turkey. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #Sanliurfa #PrayForTurkey

Qatar sends portable homes used during World Cup to Turkey

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Almost one month after the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes, close to 2 million people are living in temporary shelters. To help the situation, Qatar is sending thousands of temporary homes that were used to house fans during the 2022 World Cup. Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo has more from Iskenderun, Turkey. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #ContainerHomes #PrayForTurkey #DisabledPeople #Qatar

Turkey earthquake: Government scrambling to provide shelter for survivors

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Proper shelter is the most urgent need now for earthquake survivors. The UN says more than five million people are left homeless in Syria and more than 1 million in Turkiye are in tents and temporary shelters. The Turkish government has temporarily banned the export of containers, which are now being used as emergency housing. Al Jazeera’s Sinem Koseoglu reports from Ankara. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #ContainerHomes #PrayForTurkey

Turkey earthquake: 70% of the buildings destroyed in Antakya

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Hatay province is one of the areas in the earthquake zone that has been hardest-hit. It is estimated that as much as 70% of the buildings in Antakya may be destroyed. The rush is on to evacuate people and provide shelter to as many as possible. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Antakya, Turkiye. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #Hatay #PrayForTurkey #Antakya

After the earthquakes, war-hit Syrians struggle to get aid

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After years of war, residents in northwest Syria affected by the massive earthquakes are grappling with their new and worsening reality. The earthquakes displaced many in Syria for a second time, forcing some to sleep under olive groves in winter conditions. One week after the devastating earthquakes struck northern Syria and neighbouring Turkey, the United Nations has acknowledged an international failure to help Syrian quake victims. Al Jazeera’s Resul Serdar reports from Maaret Misrin in northwest Syria. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #SyriaEarthquake #Earthquake #Malaytya […]

In quake-hit Kahramanmaras, the stench of death lingers

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Amid the debris, dust, and toxic smoke rising from fires lit to stay warm, the smell of dead bodies is growing. Rescue workers from dozens of countries have been working for days to find survivors in Turkey and Syria. Al Jazeera’s Stefanie Dekker reports on rescue efforts from the epicentre of the second earthquake — Kahramanmaras, Turkey. – Subscribe to our channel: http://aje.io/AJSubscribe – Follow us on Twitter: https://twitter.com/AJEnglish – Find us on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera – Check our website: https://www.aljazeera.com/ @AljazeeraEnglish #Aljazeeraenglish #News #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #SyriaEarthquake #Earthquake #Malaytya #PrayForTurkey #Kahramanmaras #Sanliurfa #Gaziantep #AFAD #syria #Kahramanmaras

Explainer: The science behind Turkey-Syria massive earthquakes

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In the past seven days, earthquake scientists around the globe have been gathering and processing data from Turkey to improve models of the faults underground. Al Jazeera’s Colin Baker explains why the meeting of tectonic plates under the region means there may be more earthquakes along the fault lines. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #Earthquake #PrayForTurkey #PrayForSyria

Looters ransack damaged buildings after Turkey quake

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With homes and businesses damaged or destroyed in southern Turkey, looting has become a concern. Al Jazeera’s Natasha Ghoneim reports from Antakya, Turkey. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #SyriaEarthquake #Earthquake #Malaytya #PrayForTurkey #Kahramanmaras #Sanliurfa #Gaziantep #AFAD #loot

Turkey’s unidentified deaths not reflected in official figures

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Turkey’s government only counts those formally identified in its death toll of earthquake victims. But it is estimated that about half of those killed have not yet been named and therefore have not been added to the official figures. Al Jazeera’s Bernard Smith reports from Iskenderun, Turkey. Subscribe to our channel: http://bit.ly/AJSubscribe Follow us on Twitter https://twitter.com/AJEnglish Find us on Facebook https://www.facebook.com/aljazeera Check our website: http://www.aljazeera.com/ Check out our Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/aljazeeraenglish/ #Turkiye #Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake #TurkiyeEarthquake #SyriaEarthquake #Earthquake #Malaytya #PrayForTurkey #Kahramanmaras #Sanliurfa #Gaziantep #AFAD