earthquake

UK charities launch DEC disaster appeal for Türkiye, Syria

Published on: February 9, 2023
17:04

London, Feb 9 (Prensa Latina) The UK´s Disasters Emergency Committee (DEC) on Thursday launched an appeal to aid hundreds of thousands of people affected by earthquakes that hit Türkiye and Syria.

Pope Francis expresses sorrow over earthquake in Türkiye and Syria

Published on: February 8, 2023
13:14

Vatican City, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) "My thoughts go at this time to the people of Türkiye and Syria, hardly hit by the earthquake, which caused thousands of deaths and injuries," Pope Francis said during a general audience on Wednesday.

Death toll and injured increase after Türkiye-Syria earthquakes

Published on: February 8, 2023
12:23

Ankara, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The death toll due to the February 6 earthquakes in southern Türkiye and northern Syria has exceeded 11,000 lives, with tens of thousands of injured, Ankara television reported on Wednesday.

Cuba: Perceptible earthquake on Isla de la Juventud

Published on: February 8, 2023
11:21

Santiago de Cuba, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) A perceptible magnitude 5.5 earth tremor was registered on Wednesday by the stations of the National Seismological Service (SSNC) on Isla de la Juventud (Isle of Youth), in western Cuba.

More Russian rescuers will be sent to Türkiye

Published on: February 8, 2023
07:59

Moscow, Feb 8 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Minister of Emergency Situations, Alexander Kurenkov, ordered the dispatch of an additional group of rescuers to the areas affected by the earthquake in Türkiye.

LatAm nations in solidarity with Türkiye, Syria ahead of deadly quake

Published on: February 7, 2023
17:36

Havana, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Latin American and Caribbean nations have offered support and solidarity to Türkiye and Syria ahead of the life-threatening earthquake that shook two territories early Monday morning.

Iran denounces US for politicizing humanitarian aid to Syria

Published on: February 7, 2023
13:08

Tehran, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Iranian Government denounced on Tuesday that the United States politicizes and conditions the humanitarian aid to Syria amid the devastating earthquake that shook the country, killed thousands of people and caused considerable material losses.

International humanitarian aid arrives in Syria

Published on: February 7, 2023
08:54

Damascus, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) Several planes and convoys of humanitarian aid arrived in Syria to help recover from the aftermath of the devastating earthquake that shook the center and north of Syria.

Over 100 Russian rescuers arrive in Türkiye

Published on: February 7, 2023
08:30

Moscow, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Russian Emergencies Ministry (MChS) reported that over 100 Russian rescuers are already in Türkiye to help mitigate the consequences of last Monday's earthquake.

Chinese Red Cross to donate funds to Türkiye and Syria after quakes

Published on: February 7, 2023
07:51

Beijing, Feb 7 (Prensa Latina) The Red Cross Society of China will donate 400,000 dollars to Türkiye and Syria in aid after a powerful earthquake left at more than 6,000 deaths in both countries, local press reported.

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