Turkey-Syria Earthquake: 1,800 Dead; 2nd Major Quake Hits

Turkey-Syria Earthquake Live: 1,800 Dead; 2nd Major Quake Hits

• A magnitude 7.5 earthquake follows devastating 7.8 earthquake in southeast Turkey, also causing damage in northern Syria.
• At least 1,014 deaths were reported in Turkey, while 783 people died in Syria.
• The US Geological Survey said the earthquake was centred about 33km (20 miles) from Gaziantep, a major city and provincial capital. It was about 18km (11 miles) deep, with a 7.5 quake hitting in the same region hours later amid several aftershocks.
• Dozens of countries have pledge to aid in search and rescue operations.

• Death toll in Turkey rises to 1,121The death toll in Turkey has risen to 1,121, according to the country’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).The earthquake left at least 7,634 injured, AFAD said, adding that 2,834 buildings have been destroyed. The agency said 120 aftershocks have been recorded.
• 16m ago (13:40 GMT)Biden pledges US aid for Turkey and SyriaUnited States President Joe Biden says he is “deeply saddened” by the earthquake and loss of life in Turkey and Syria and has promised help from Washington.“I have directed my team to continue to closely monitor the situation in coordination with Turkiye and provide any and all needed assistance,” the president tweeted.(Al Jazeera)
• 24m ago (13:31 GMT)Pope Francis ‘deeply saddened’ by quake in Turkey and SyriaThe Vatican says Pope Francis is “deeply saddened” by the major earthquake that has hit Turkey and Syria.“His Holiness Pope Francis was deeply saddened to learn of the huge loss of life caused by the earthquake. … He sends the assurance of his spiritual closeness to all those affected,” Cardinal Pietro Parolin, the Vatican’s secretary of state, said in a statement.
• 35m ago (13:21 GMT)UK to send emergency response teams to TurkeyThe United Kingdom says it will send search and rescue specialists and an emergency medical team to Turkey.The British foreign ministry said 76 search and rescue specialists will arrive in Turkey on Monday evening along with four search dogs and rescue equipment.“We stand ready to provide further support as needed,” James Cleverly, the UK’s foreign secretary, said in a statement.
• 41m ago (13:14 GMT)Death toll rises to 783 in SyriaThe death toll from the earthquake in Syria has risen to at least 783 people, the government and rescue workers in opposition-held areas say.The Syrian Ministry of Health said casualties rose to 403 dead and 1,284 injured in the government-controlled provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus.The White Helmets rescue group, which operates in rebel-held areas, reported more than 380 people have been killed and over 1,000 injured.

Source: aljazeera