Earthquake death toll tops 7,700 in Turkey and Syria as race for survivors continues

By artappraiser on Tue, 02/07/2023 - 3:33pm |

Earthquake death toll tops 7,200 in Turkey and Syria as race for survivors continues https://t.co/2ozB3txeV9 - via NPR pic.twitter.com/cxCi9ROABu
— Verdant Square Radio (@VSNRadio) February 7, 2023

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Turkey-Syria #earthquake: Death toll passes 11,000 https://t.co/CCbWFyypw4 Update
— Bunkunin (@bunkybun) February 8, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 12:41pm

More than 12,000 lives have been lost in Turkey and Syria after a powerful earthquake on Monday. Rescuers have been racing against time to work through the rubble. Here are scenes showing the aftermath of the disaster. https://t.co/wJnhXoAFqa
— The New York Times (@nytimes) February 8, 2023

by artappraiser on Wed, 02/08/2023 - 5:04pm

A.P. reporting death toll surpasses 15,000 at midnight E.T.:

Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000 https://t.co/0vxQdqqYld
— wdsu (@wdsu) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 1:59am

NEW: Six-year-old rescued after 80 hours under rubble in earthquake-hit #Turkey - Reuters#TurkeySyriaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/W59VzBW5ar
— The June (@june24news) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 3:58pm

In Turkey, a young man buried under a mill was taken alive by an earthquake. This is no less a miracle. Being alive after 79 hours under the rubble#TurkeySyriaEarthquake #earthquakeinturkey #Turkiye pic.twitter.com/1L6hqSRcCW
— World History official (@historywlord) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 3:59pm

Search and rescue teams are heroes as they continue to save lives in the aftermath of the devastating #TurkeySyriaEarthquake
This infant was rescued after being buried in rubble for days. pic.twitter.com/6FmeB5yFNp
— Dr. Nina Ansary (@drninaansary) February 9, 2023

In 5 year old Hazal Güner was rescued from the wreckage 72hours later
Takbeer Allahü Akbar slogans Everywhere
Do you want water? he answered the question
I don't drink water, i haven't been Tested yet
#Turkey #TurkeySyriaEarthquake #depremden #PrayForTurkey #earthquakeinturkey pic.twitter.com/O36dnBoUar
— Ayyaz (@Hamarazaiqaa) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 4:04pm

Death toll now surpassing 20,000

The death toll from the earthquake that rattled Turkey and Syria on Monday surpassed 20,000, according to officials in both countries. https://t.co/j92lN804Vi
— Forbes (@Forbes) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 4:08pm

Reunited We're immensely proud to be making a difference in Türkiye on behalf of @FCDOGovUK ⁰⁰Amid so much grief and destruction, one of our rescue teams today made this reunion possible. pic.twitter.com/NeQAjQ3R9b
— UK ISAR (@UK_ISAR_TEAM) February 9, 2023

First,i am sorry to show that, but northern Syria is suffering. A young man in northern Syria is under the rubble. He says; I bear witness that there is no god but Allah,Please pray all to God ,Pray much to Allah,We are dying”#TurkeySyriaEarthquake #Turkey #Syria #earthquake pic.twitter.com/RnOAL9FDsZ
— saraqur (@saraqr_61) February 9, 2023

Rescued baby gets affectionate kisses from her rescuer. #Turquia #TurkeyQuake #Turkiye #TurkeyEarthquake #Turcja #Syrien #Syria #syriaearthquake #Syrie #Syria_earthquake #PrayForTurkeyAndSyria #PrayforSyria #Turkey #earthquake pic.twitter.com/B617MjCvX0
— Anil Kumar Verma (@AnilKumarVerma_) February 9, 2023

They are listening for any survivors. #TurkeySyriaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/W1sXQFJsME
— Mary (@MaryHarir) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/09/2023 - 4:18pm

Many Afghans would rather be in the aftermath of the worst earthquake of the century than in Afghanistan:

The rush toward the airport appears to reflect the increasing desperation of daily life in Afghanistan making a flight to an earthquake zone attractive. https://t.co/iMo5DslEjc
— The Washington Post (@washingtonpost) February 9, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 12:44am

#Assad's & his supporters are making lots of noise about sanctions, while receiving aid from 16+ countries.

"What we should really be asking though, is why hasn’t any disaster relief reached the opposition-held northwest? Because the regime is impeding it."

My comments, here: https://t.co/4dcXmd7fn3
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) February 9, 2023

In the last 4 days, #Assad's regime has received 36+ shipments of disaster relief aid from:

UN
EU
UAE
Algeria
Iran
Libya
Egypt
Iraq
Jordan
Armenia
Pakistan
Russia
Tunisia
Venezuela
Oman

In the last 4 days, NW #Syria has received disaster relief aid from:

[nobody]
— Charles Lister (@Charles_Lister) February 9, 2023

Can Syria's Assad come in from the cold?

Marc Pierini, a former EU amb. to #Syria says “In the medium term, my guess is the West is going to normalize with the Syrian regime in one way or the other as well.”

By @amberinzaman #Assad https://t.co/XjNUQ9FYGJ via @AlMonitor
— Joshua Landis (@joshua_landis) February 10, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 12:49am

The big thing that annoys me about the Qaddafi ordeal is post-9/11 he seemed to about-face in his behavior and attitude, tho i likely only know 1/10th of the story.

Of course resisting the Arab Spring reform movement was what most Arab leaders did - Qaddafi's demise was in part being less defended than Gulf states or Egypt, having Libya really 2 countries, having illusiionally attractive oil, and making it easy for western countries to act by threatening mass retaliation against civilians in a major city, oh, and having Libya part of the chaotic Saharan belt with all its warlords and chaos.

Assad largely just has his Russian ties at this point, and that out is closing.

by PeraclesPlease on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 4:13am

BREAKING: Six people are pulled alive from the rubble in Turkey more than 100 hours since the devastating earthquake struck, killing thousands. https://t.co/wtxbwIxViS
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 10, 2023

Relief teams rescued a man from rubble in the Turkish state of Hatay, 101 hours after a massive earthquake hit the area last Monday pic.twitter.com/hx3iuwJzGW
— Avia.Pro - Foreign Affairs - Geopolitics (@avia_pro) February 10, 2023

In #Kahramanmaraş #Türkiye, 4-year-old Eylül was pulled alive from the rubble of a building in the 94th hour of the earthquake. It was learned that her mother took Eylül in her arms and took cover but she lost her life.#deprem #earthquake #earthquakeinturkey #depremsondakika pic.twitter.com/CAyiueHePx
— Turkic World (@TurkicWorld_Az) February 10, 2023

People are still being pulled from the rubble after Monday's devastating earthquake. The most recent was the rescue of a boy (10) who was saved with his mother 90 hours after being trapped. A girl (7), trapped for 95 hour, was also miraculously saved.https://t.co/YTCmv38m1X
— Lucy Keaveney (@Luighseach) February 10, 2023

Turkey-Syria earthquake: Thousands offer to adopt baby pulled from the rubble https://t.co/OElQirz4Ka
— Cyndy M. (@M2Cyndy) February 10, 2023

by artappraiser on Fri, 02/10/2023 - 4:17am

wow

BREAKING: Rescue teams in Turkey have pulled five members of a single family alive from the wreckage of their home, 129 hours after a powerful earthquake struck the region. https://t.co/J31qkcjG6Z
— The Associated Press (@AP) February 11, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/11/2023 - 7:17am

More than 33,000 people have died across Turkey and Syria since a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck.https://t.co/HUiWutqSyl
— CNN (@CNN) February 12, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 02/12/2023 - 4:35pm

On Thursday a Turkish neighbor who works in construction was estimating over 100,000 by the time it's all over.
Ugly, horridly ugly.

by PeraclesPlease on Sun, 02/12/2023 - 5:21pm

BREAKİNG NEWS
A ceremony was held for the Mexican search and rescue dog Proteus, who lost his life while rescuing 2 people after the earthquake in Turkey.
rest in peace #Turkey #deprem #earthquake #kahramanmaras #Turquía pic.twitter.com/0K1MeC8cAY
— Eren (@Eren50855570) February 12, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 02/12/2023 - 4:38pm

BBC News - Turkey earthquake rescue continues almost 150 hours on: 'You are a miracle'https://t.co/ZwIYrKrEAV
— ROB (@97_BULLDOG_97) February 12, 2023

by artappraiser on Sun, 02/12/2023 - 10:14pm

lists some recent rescues!

The confused woman asked her rescuers “What day is it?” after she was pulled alive from the rubble#Turkey #TurkeyEarthquake https://t.co/34cN7ObpWD
— News18.com (@news18dotcom) February 16, 2023

....According to experts, it’s unusual for people to survive more than 100 hours trapped in the rubble as most of them are rescued within 24 hours.

Dr Sanjay Gupta told CNN that freezing temperatures in the earthquake zone might be a possible reason extending survival times for the trapped people.

“The cold weather is a double edged sword. On the one hand, it makes it very difficult, it is below freezing right now… On the other hand, it may reduce the demands for water. Perhaps that is playing into this,” he said....

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/16/2023 - 4:39am

a phoenix from the ashes?!

Goodwill generated by earthquake support shifts Turkey's diplomatic stance as Ankara okays resumption of talks to get Sweden and FInland into NATO. Before earthquake, such talks were to said to be possible occur only after Turkey elections https://t.co/CnIBawTVDw
— Borzou Daragahi (@borzou) February 21, 2023

e pluribus unum?

by artappraiser on Tue, 02/21/2023 - 5:00am

BREAKING: Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll has passed 50,000
— The Spectator Index (@spectatorindex) February 23, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 3:07am

Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said 564 suspects had been identified so far, with 160 people formally arrested and many more still under investigation.https://t.co/e59AT5pXdK
— The New Arab (@The_NewArab) February 23, 2023

by artappraiser on Thu, 02/23/2023 - 5:04am

More than 160,000 buildings containing 520,000 apartments collapsed or were severely damaged in the February 6 earthquakes in Turkey and Syria https://t.co/ly3PqjqwWM
— The New Arab (@The_NewArab) February 25, 2023

by artappraiser on Sat, 02/25/2023 - 12:38am

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