Tag: catastrophe
Hardly any international aid in northern Syria after the earthquake
Idlib, Reyhanli The earthquake surprised Ahmed Al-Halabi in his sleep: at dawn on February 6, his house collapsed, burying his wife, son and himself under rubble. The family stayed there…
The death toll could continue to rise
Kahramanmaras Gradually, sadness gives way to anger. “There is increasing aggression between groups in Turkey. Shots are said to have been fired,” said Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Kugelweis from the Austrian…
Greece and Turkey reconnect after earthquake
Nikos Dendias (left) and Mevlut Cavusoglu The foreign ministers of the two countries met in the Turkish earthquake area. (Photo: AP) Athens After the devastating earthquake in Turkey, there is…
Why the helpers in the earthquake area are now being protected by soldiers
Kahramanmaras Gradually, sadness gives way to anger. “There is increasing aggression between groups in Turkey. Shots are said to have been fired,” said Lieutenant Colonel Pierre Kugelweis from the Austrian…
More than 28,000 earthquake deaths – visa facilitation for those affected
earthquake Thousands lost their homes in the earthquake. (Photo: dpa) Bonn/Duisburg People in Turkey affected by the earthquake are to be given the opportunity to temporarily stay with relatives in…
How Japan is arming itself against earthquakes through continuous improvements
Tokyo When the earth shook in Turkey, many skyscrapers became death traps. In Japan, they are refuges during earthquakes. One example is the 238-meter high-rise complex Roppongi Hills in Tokyo.…
More than 25,000 dead from the earthquake – visas for those affected
earthquake Thousands lost their homes in the earthquake. (Photo: dpa) Bonn/Duisburg People in Turkey affected by the earthquake are to be given the opportunity to temporarily stay with relatives in…
More than 25,000 dead from the earthquake – visas for those affected
earthquake Thousands lost their homes in the earthquake. (Photo: dpa) Bonn/Duisburg People in Turkey affected by the earthquake are to be given the opportunity to temporarily stay with relatives in…
“The destruction is extraordinary” – The earthquake area between emergency aid and damage balance
Kahramanmaras, Kirikhan Ibrahim was lucky because he had his phone with him. The young man was buried when the earthquake reduced his house and at least 6,000 other buildings in…
This is how divided the world is on earthquake aid for Turkey & Syria
Rome Tents, camp beds, sleeping bags and winter clothing are taken out of the hangar on pallets. The Air Force loaded 50 tons of relief supplies here during the night,…
World Bank wants to support Turkey with billions after earthquake
Aleppo, Syria Several earthquakes hit the Turkish-Syrian border area on Monday. (Photo: dpa) Washington World Bank to provide Turkey with $1.78 billion (€1.65 billion) in aid after the devastating earthquakes.…
This is how divided the world is on earthquake aid for Turkey & Syria
Rome Tents, camp beds, sleeping bags and winter clothing are taken out of the hangar on pallets. The Air Force loaded 50 tons of relief supplies here during the night,…
Earthquake in Turkey: Will Erdogan postpone the presidential elections?
Erdogan in the disaster area It is not yet clear whether the mood in the country will turn against Erdogan. (Photo: IMAGO/APAimages) Berlin, Ankara More than 17,000 dead, 70,000 injured…
After the earthquake – election campaign between rubble
Ankara Little Enite was lucky in misfortune. The two-year-old girl from the southern Turkish city of Antakya was trapped in the rubble of a collapsed house in freezing temperatures. She…
More than 11,000 dead – 60,000 helpers from all over the world on site
Istanbul More than 11,000 people lost their lives in the earthquake disaster in Turkey and Syria. While the horror reports of new casualties continue, more and more helpers are rushing…
More than 11,000 dead – 60,000 helpers from all over the world on site
Istanbul The rescue of people buried in the earthquake areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria continues under great time pressure. Two days after the natural disaster that killed thousands,…
More than 10,000 dead – helpers from all over the world fly to the crisis area
Istanbul The rescue of people buried in the earthquake areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria continues under great time pressure. Two days after the natural disaster that killed thousands,…
More than 8000 dead – helpers from all over the world fly to the crisis area
Istanbul The rescue of people buried in the earthquake areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria continues under great time pressure. Two days after the natural disaster that killed thousands,…
More than 8000 dead – helpers from all over the world fly to the crisis area
Istanbul The rescue of people buried in the earthquake areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria continues under great time pressure. Two days after the natural disaster that killed thousands,…
More than 8000 dead – helpers from all over the world fly to the crisis area
Istanbul The rescue of people buried in the earthquake areas in southern Turkey and northern Syria continues under great time pressure. Two days after the natural disaster that killed thousands,…