Live updates: Strong quakes kill over two thousand across Türkiye, Syria

Monday, February 06, 2023

A significant earthquake of magnitude 7.7 struck southern Türkiye and northwestern Syria, killing over two thousand folks as buildings collapsed and triggering a seek for survivors trapped within the rubble.

Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) mentioned that the 7.7 magnitude quake struck at 4:17 am (0117 GMT) and was centred within the Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province on Monday.

AFAD earlier up to date the depth of the quake from 7.4 to 7.7 magnitude at 0955 GMT. 

At least 1,541 folks have been reported killed in Türkiye, in accordance with Vice President Fuat Oktay, and 9,733 folks have been reported injured within the quakes that destroyed dome 3,471 buildings.

In Syria, state-run SANA news company reported that not less than 968 folks have been killed and over 2,400 others have been wounded.

The quake in Türkiye occurred at a depth of seven kilometres (4.3 miles) and was adopted by 145 aftershocks, together with two magnitude 6.6 and 6.5 quakes that struck southeastern Gaziantep province, in accordance with Oktay.

Rescue and aid efforts are persevering with in full power.

Here are the newest developments:

1540 GMT – Turkish VP briefs on quake casualties

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay has introduced that the present dying toll from a sequence of highly effective earthquakes centred in southeastern Türkiye rose to not less than 1,541 folks.

At least 9,733 others have been injured, and a complete of three,471 buildings collapsed.

There have been 145 aftershocks, 15 of which had a magnitude between 5 and 6, and 4 over a magnitude of 6.

1517 GMT – UN holds minute of silence after Türkiye, Syria quake

The United Nations General Assembly has noticed a minute of silence in tribute to the victims of the devastating earthquake that killed greater than 2,300 folks in Türkiye and Syria.

“Our teams are on the ground assessing the needs and providing assistance,” UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres mentioned in a press release.

“We count on the international community to help the thousands of families hit by this disaster, many of whom were already in dire need of humanitarian aid in areas where access is a challenge,” he added.

1336 GMT – Death toll will increase in Türkiye quakes

In its newest replace, AFAD has reported that not less than 1,498 folks have been killed and eight,533 others injured within the huge earthquake, which collapsed 2,834 buildings.

1240 GMT – Nearly 10,000 personnel concerned in rescue operations: AFAD

AFAD has reported {that a} complete of 9,698 search and rescue personnel and 216 autos have been deployed within the quake-affected area.

A complete of 300,000 blankets, 19,772 tents, 24,172 beds, 47,176 pillow-sheet units and 1,106 kitchen units have been despatched to the area, AFAD mentioned on Twitter.

Catering autos, cellular kitchens and ovens have been additionally amongst aid efforts.

1214 GMT – Earthquake dying toll rises to 1,014

AFAD reported that the dying toll from the 7.7 magnitude quake that struck the nation’s southern area early on Monday has risen to 1,014.

1154 GMT – New highly effective quake ignites panic in Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras province

Dozens of aftershocks and separate earthquakes have been recorded following a robust earthquake that hit Türkiye.

A magnitude 7.6 quake in Kahramanmaras province triggered panic amongst rescuers. 

TRT Haber was filming the search and rescue operations when the robust tremor was felt. 

1145 GMT – Almost 600 reported killed, greater than a thousand injured in Syria

At least 592 folks have been killed in Syria as buildings collapsed after a 7.7 magnitude earthquake struck neighbouring Türkiye earlier than daybreak, state media and rescuers mentioned.

The quake killed not less than 371 folks and left not less than one other 1,089 injured in regime-controlled components of Syria, together with the cities of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus, the official news company SANA reported, citing the well being ministry.

In opposition-held components of the northwest of the nation, not less than 221 folks have been killed and not less than one other 419 have been injured, rescue employees mentioned.

1052 GMT – A brand new 7.6-magnitude earthquake has hit southeast Türkiye, in accordance with AFAD.

AFAD mentioned the quake’s epicentre was in Kahramanmaras province.

1047 GMT – Major earthquakes that hit Türkiye in latest historical past

1038 GMT – Earthquake dying toll in Syria rises to 473

Syria has reported that the dying toll from the highly effective quake that hit the nation and neighbouring Türkiye has risen to 473.

The quake killed not less than 326 folks and left not less than one other 1,042 injured in regime-controlled components of Syria, together with the cities of Aleppo, Hama, Latakia and Tartus, regime media reported.

In opposition-held components of the northwest of the nation, not less than 147 folks have been killed and greater than 340 have been injured, rescue employees mentioned.

1020 GMT – Türkiye quake dying toll rises to 912 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan mentioned that the dying toll from the quake that hit the nation’s southern area early on Monday has risen to 912.

The president additionally reported that 5,383 folks have been injured, whereas over 2,000 folks have been saved from the rubble.

1000 GMT – Intensity of the Türkiye quake revised upwards to magnitude 7.7

Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) has revised upwards the depth of the earthquake that hit the nation on Monday morning to magnitude 7.7. 

AFAD initially mentioned early on Monday {that a} 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4:17 am (0117 GMT) and was centred in Pazarcik district of Kahramanmaras province.

0955 GMT – Russia to ship rescue groups to Türkiye

Russia says it’s readying rescue groups to fly to Türkiye to assist earthquake victims there and in neighbouring Syria.

A minister of emergency conditions, Aleksandr Kurenkov, mentioned groups of 100 search and rescue personnel are on standby to be despatched to Türkiye with two Il-76 transport planes.

0949 GMT – Quake aftermath in Syria

Journalist Mustafa al Saroot reviews from northern Syria’s Idlib on the devastation the quakes had on the realm. 

There have been not less than 380 folks reported killed in regime-controlled and opposition-controlled areas of Syria.

0918 GMT – Hundreds of buildings destroyed after highly effective quake

Nearly 900 buildings have been destroyed in Türkiye’s Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras provinces, mentioned Vice President Fuat Oktay.

A hospital collapsed within the Mediterranean coastal metropolis of Iskanderoun, however casualties weren’t instantly recognized, he mentioned.

0818 GMT – Opposition-held areas in Syria report 120 dying toll

The dying toll in regime-held areas of Syria climbed to 237 with greater than 630 injured, in accordance with Syrian regime media. 

At least 120 folks have been killed in opposition-held areas, in accordance with the White Helmets.

Buildings have been reported collapsed in a cross-border swath extending from Syria’s cities of Aleppo and Hama.

0803 GMT – Ceyhan oil terminal halts ops after Türkiye quake

Operations at Türkiye’s oil terminal in Ceyhan have halted after a significant earthquake struck close by, the Tribeca delivery company mentioned, including that an emergency assembly will happen on the difficulty.

Türkiye’s pipeline operator BOTAS mentioned there have been no damages on predominant pipelines.

0724 GMT – Egypt sends condolences to Türkiye, Syria over lethal earthquake

The Egyptian Foreign Ministry has supplied its honest condolences and solidarity with Türkiye and Syria on the victims of the devastating earthquake that hit each nations

In a press release, the Egyptian Foreign Ministry affirmed its readiness to offer assist in the face of the horrible earthquake disaster.

0729 GMT – Death toll in Türkiye jumps to 284 and a pair of,323 injured: Turkish Vice President

At least 284 folks have been killed and a pair of,323 others injured in 10 provinces after a robust earthquake jolted southern Türkiye on Monday morning, Vice President Fuat Oktay mentioned.

A complete of 1,710 buildings have been collapsed after the earthquake, Oktay mentioned at a news convention.

“Our President (Recep Tayyip Erdogan) has been following and managing the event since the moment of the earthquake,” Oktay mentioned.

He added that Hatay Airport is presently closed to flights, saying they’ve additionally closed Kahramanmaras and Gaziantep to civil flights.

0709 GMT – Israeli president provides condolences over losses in Türkiye earthquake

Israeli President Isaac Herzog has supplied condolences over the lack of lives and infrastructures within the earthquake and asserted that “Israel always stands ready to assist in every way possible.”

“On behalf of the Israeli people, I am deeply saddened by the enormous disaster that has befallen Türkiye following last night’s earthquake,” Herzog tweeted. “My condolences to President Erdogan and the Turkish people for the loss of life and destruction of livelihoods.”

0657 GMT – TRNC voices sorrow over lethal earthquake

Turkish Republic of Northern Cyprus (TRNC) has despatched condolences to Türkiye after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake hit southern and southeastern provinces of the nation.

“On behalf of myself and my people, I convey my best wishes to the motherland Türkiye. Our hearts were broken. Our sadness is great,” President Ersin Tatar mentioned on Twitter.

0651 GMT – Azerbaijan voices solidarity, attributable to ship search and rescue crew to Türkiye

Azerbaijan is because of ship a search and rescue crew of 370 folks to Türkiye, the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency Situations introduced.

President Ilham Aliyev mentioned in a condolence message to his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan that Azerbaijan is “deeply saddened by the news of the loss of life and destruction as a result of the severe earthquake that occurred in Kahramanmaras, and felt in many parts of brotherly Türkiye.”

0627 GMT – Ukraine prepared to offer assist to ‘pleasant’ Türkiye

Ukraine’s President Volodymyr Zelenskyy has mentioned that his nation was prepared to offer vital help to “friendly” Turkish folks within the aftermath of the earthquake.

“Shocked by the news about the death and injury of hundreds of people as a result of the earthquake in Türkiye,” Zelenskyy mentioned on Twitter.

“We extend our condolences to the families of the victims and wish the injured a speedy recovery. We are in this moment close to the friendly Turkish people, ready to provide the necessary assistance.”

0613 GMT – Italy downgrades tsunami warning after earthquake

Italian authorities have downgraded a tsunami warning for southern Italy that had been raised after a significant earthquake struck central Türkiye and northwest Syria.

0520 GMT – US is able to present ‘any and all help’

“The United States is profoundly concerned by the reports of today’s destructive earthquake in Türkiye and Syria,” US nationwide safety adviser Jake Sullivan mentioned in a press release.

“We stand ready to provide any and all needed assistance,” he said, adding that President Joe Biden has directed USAID and other federal government partners to “assess US response options to help those most affected.”

“We will continue to closely monitor the situation in coordination with the government of Türkiye,” Sullivan mentioned.

0550 GMT – More than 110 useless in Syria in up to date toll: ministry

More than 110 folks have been killed within the earthquake, in accordance with state media citing the well being ministry.

“516 injuries and 111 deaths recorded in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama and Tartus,” the ministry mentioned in a press release. 

Earlier, a neighborhood hospital instructed AFP news company not less than eight have been killed within the northern areas — bringing the nation’s complete to not less than 119 useless. 

0447 GMT – Turkish inside minister says all rescue groups mobilised

The preliminary quake was centred in Kahramanmaras province’s Pazarcik district and affected provinces Hatay, Gaziantep, Osmaniye, Adiyaman, Malatya, Sanliurfa, Adana, Diyarbakir and Kilis, in accordance with Türkiye’s Minister of Interior Suleyman Soylu.

“A 7.4 magnitude is seriously destructive,” Soylu instructed reporters.

“At the moment, all our governors are at the head of their duties. Gendarmerie, police, Turkish Armed Forces, disaster and emergency teams, Turkish Red Crescent and search and rescue teams from all over the country are being dispatched to the region,” he mentioned.

0216 GMT – 7.4-magnitude earthquake jolts Türkiye’s Kahramanmaras province

A robust earthquake jolted Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras, in accordance with the nation’s catastrophe company.

Türkiye’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) mentioned the 7.4 magnitude quake struck at 4:17 am (0117GMT) and was centred in Pazarcik district. The quake occurred at a depth of seven kilometres (4.3 miles).

The preliminary quake was adopted by two highly effective aftershocks measured at magnitude 6.4 and 6.5 that struck southeastern Gaziantep province.

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