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Qatar Donates World Cup Homes to Quake Survivors

10K mobile homes were used to house soccer fans

(Newser) - Qatar plans to send 10,000 cabins and caravans from last year's World Cup to provide shelter for survivors of the Turkish earthquakes, officials said. The gas-rich Gulf nation says it had always planned to donate the mobile homes. They were needed to help house some of the 1....

Death Toll From Turkey, Syria Earthquake Tops 16K
Quake's Death Toll
Rises Steeply
Feb 9, 2023 6:56 AM CST

Quake's Death Toll Rises Steeply

As hopes of finding survivors in Turkey, Syria are fading

(Newser) - Rescuers pulled more survivors from beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings Thursday, but hopes were starting to fade of finding many more people alive more than three days after a catastrophic earthquake and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 16,000 people. Emergency crews working through...

As Quake Toll Surges, More Questions About 1999 Tax
As Quake Toll Surges,
More Questions
About 1999 Tax
the rundown
Feb 8, 2023 11:38 AM CST

As Quake Toll Surges, More Questions About 1999 Tax

More than 11K people confirmed dead

(Newser) - Wednesday's revised death toll placed the magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday as the deadliest of the last decade. The Guardian reports 8,754 people have been confirmed dead in in Turkey, with the current toll in Syria at 2,470. Those roughly 11,...

5 Days After Quake, Teen Found Alive

Boy survived 108 hours in wreckage of shoe shop

(Newser) - Five days after a 7.2-magnitude earthquake devastated eastern Turkey, another survivor has been pulled from the rubble. The 13-year-old boy was found in the debris of the collapsed shoe store where he worked in Ercis. Ferhat Tokay said he used the shoes as a pillow when he slept, and...

Rescuers Pull 3 More From Rubble in Turkey

Student, two teachers saved as Turkey accepts international help

(Newser) - The death toll from Turkey’s earthquake has reached 461, but rescue work continues: Rescuers pulled an 18-year-old student and two young teachers from the rubble today, days after the earthquake struck. Tiny cameras on sticks helped rescuers find the student, the AP reports. In other good news, the 2-week-old...

5.4-Mag Aftershock Sparks Prison Riot in Turkey

Prisoners set fires, guards fire tear gas

(Newser) - Smoke and flames swirled out of a Turkish prison today when an aftershock from Sunday's earthquake sparked a riot among inmates, the BBC reports. The 5.4-magnitude aftershock prompted prisoners to ask for air, according to a lawmaker who joined family members outside: "When they couldn't get...

1K Feared Dead in Turkey Quake

Official toll up to about 270, but countless still trapped

(Newser) - Though the official death toll in the wake of southeast Turkey's earthquake has hit about 270, officials fear that as many as 1,000 people may have been killed in the 7.2 shaker that toppled scores of buildings yesterday. "We estimate some 1,000 buildings are damaged...

7.3 Quake Rocks Turkey
 85 Dead in Turkey Quake 
updated
Oct 23, 2011 2:48 PM CDT

85 Dead in Turkey Quake

'There are so many dead,' says one mayor, who pleads for aid

(Newser) - A 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey today, killing at least 85 people and sparking widespread panic as it collapsed dozens of buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Tens of thousands of residents fled into the streets running, screaming, and trying to reach relatives on cell...

At Least 60 Dead in 7.2 Turkey Quake
 At Least 60 Dead 
 in 7.2 Turkey Quake 
UPDATED
Oct 23, 2011 11:02 AM CDT

At Least 60 Dead in 7.2 Turkey Quake

Poor housing standards could drive number much higher

(Newser) - A powerful 7.2-magnitude earthquake struck eastern Turkey today, killing at least 60 people as it collapsed buildings into piles of twisted steel and chunks of concrete. Desperate survivors dug into the rubble with their bare hands, trying to rescue the trapped and injured. State-run TRT television reported that 45...

Deadly 6.0 Quake Rattles Turkey
 Deadly 6.0 Quake 
 Rattles Turkey 
UPDATE
Mar 8, 2010 1:18 AM CST

Deadly 6.0 Quake Rattles Turkey

51 killed in earthquake east of Ankara

(Newser) - At least 51 people were killed early today when a 6.0 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Turkey. Minarets toppled, buildings crumbled, and panicked residents fled their homes in 6 villages near the epicenter some 350 miles east of the nation's capital of Ankara. Rescuers were rushing to free people trapped...

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