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International rescuers rush to Turkey and Syria as earthquake toll nears 3,000
Rescuers in Turkey Search For Earthquake Survivors
The Guardian view on the Turkish-Syrian earthquake: tragedy on tragedy | Editorial
14 million citizens in 10 cities were effected. Depremler 10 şehirde yaklaşık 14 milyon insanı etkiledi
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Updates from a Twitter account in English here.
For updates in Turkish.
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Official death toll: 1121 via
Fears for ancient sites after earthquake destroys parts of Gaziantep Castle
The partial destruction of a Roman-era castle in the Turkish city of Gaziantep has led to fears that two earthquakes that struck on Monday may have damaged other priceless monuments in Turkey and Syria, areas rich in cultural heritage.
Moment second earthquake hits Turkey caught on live broadcast – video
Damage on the highways and airports. Visuals here.
Drone footage shows rescue efforts after earthquake in Turkey – video
Turkey, Syria earthquake death toll and devastation: Live tracker
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Monday’s earthquake was the strongest ever in Turkey, matching a deadly one in 1939.
Syria-Turkey earthquake: On the ground inspecting the damage near the epicentre
My sister and her husband live in Nizip, Gaziantep. They are fine; they spent the night outside with their baby boy. So far, I haven’t heard any losses from my close circles. So far (11 AM, 6 Feb 2023), 284 are dead officially.
Damaging M7.8 EQ hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border ~4am local time. PAGER is red for this event; extensive damage is probable. Our hearts go out to those affected. See @Kandilli_info for local info. https://t.co/dMyc6ZVrE1 https://t.co/0OxrznZf1v pic.twitter.com/eco071JqVm
— USGS Earthquakes (@USGS_Quakes) February 6, 2023
Historical Gaziantep Castle is damaged during the quake. (via #Tarih e-bulletin)
There is a massive flood of misinformation. Fact-checking organization Teyit released an infographic about the use of social media.
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