Tag: Turkey

Under ‘Operation Dost’, India sends humanitarian assistance to Turkey, Syria

The search for survivors of the terrible earthquake that shook Turkey and Syria on Monday continues on Wednesday.

February 8, 2023

India launches Op ‘Dost’ for relief to quake-hit Turkey, Syria

''Under Operation Dost, India is sending search and rescue teams, a field hospital, materials, medicines and equipment to Türkiye and Syria,'' External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar tweeted.

February 8, 2023

Helpline for Rajasthan people in quake-hit Syria, Turkey

The people of Rajasthan can access Helpline Number +91 83060 09838, 0141-2229111 and 011-23070807 round the clock.

February 8, 2023

Death toll surpasses 7900 in earthquake hit Turkey-Syria, expected to rise

The death toll in the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has soared to at least 7,926.

February 8, 2023

5.5 magnitude quake jolts Turkey again

A 5.5 magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's Golbasi town located in the Central Anatolia region of Ankara Province.

February 7, 2023

Over 4,000 people killed in deadly earthquakes in Turkey, Syria

Turkey and Syria were hit by three consecutive devastating earthquakes of magnitude 7.8, 7.6 and 6.0 on Monday

February 7, 2023

Turkey declares seven days of national mourning after earthquakes jolt southern provinces

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that Turkey was shaken by the "biggest disaster" since the 1939 Erzincan earthquake.

February 7, 2023

NDRF personnel with specially equipped trained dog squad departs for earthquake-hit Turkey

The squad along with necessary equipment has departed from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad to carry out search and rescue operations in Turkey.

February 7, 2023

Death toll from earthquake in Turkey and Syria surpasses 3800, over 15,000 people injured

On Monday, an earthquake of magnitude 7.7 centered in the Pazarcik district jolted Kahramanmaras and hit several provinces.

February 7, 2023

Second earthquake of 7.5 magnitude hits Turkey

Earlier, the 7.7 magnitude quake struck at 4.17 a.m. (0117GMT) and was centred in the Pazarcik district in the southern province of Kahramanmaras.

February 6, 2023

Death toll climbs to 500 in Turkey, Syria after deadly earthquake

More than 1,700 buildings were damaged across 10 Turkish cities. In Syria, at least 237 people were killed and 639 injured, Syrian state-run news agency SANA reported, citing a Health Ministry official.

February 6, 2023

PM expressed grief over quake in Turkey; offers India’s assistance

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, on Monday, expressed deep anguish over the loss of lives and damage to property due to the earthquake in Turkey. In response to a tweet by the President of Turkey, the PM said, “Anguished by the loss of lives and damage of property due to the Earthquake in Turkey. Condolences to...

February 6, 2023

76 people killed in Turkey, 42 dead in Syria as deadly earthquake shatters lives

Osmaniye Governor said that around 34 buildings have collapsed in southern Osmaniye province due to the quake

February 6, 2023

Powerful quake of 7.8 magnitude jolts Turkey

Nurdagi is situated 45 km west of Gaziantep in Turkey. No immediate reports of injuries or damage have been reported yet.

February 6, 2023

‘Turkey won’t approve Sweden’s NATO bid as long as Quran-burning protests continue’

Turkey will not approve Sweden's bid to join NATO as long as it continues to allow Quran-burning protests, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said, adding that his country looks positively on Finland's application for membership of the military alliance.

February 2, 2023

Turkey’s President Erdogan announces elections on May 14

Erdogan, who plans to seek re-election, made the announcement during a Saturday youth conference in northwestern Bursa province.

January 23, 2023

Turkey hit by severe drought amid lack of rain

Turkey is experiencing a severe drought as dams around the country's major cities have reached low levels amid a lack of rain and an unusually warm winter stemming from global climate change.

January 21, 2023