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Flash floods triggered by heavy rains have hit the provinces of Adiyaman and Sanliurfa in Turkey, causing devastation for thousands of people who were already homeless due to the catastrophic earthquake last month. The floods have killed at least 14 people, with several still missing, and have turned streets into rivers, swept away cars, and … Read more
A new earthquake of magnitude 6.4 shook the Turkish province of Hatay, devastated by a strong tremor that occurred on February 6 that left a balance of 41,000 deaths. Three people died this Monday as a result of the latest movement, while there are more than 700 injured. The tremor, with its epicentre south of … Read more
The Ratings agency Fitch has made an estimate of the insurable losses from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. As it explains, they are difficult to estimate as the situation evolves, but it seems likely that the economic cost will exceed $2 billion, although they could reach $4 billion or even more. However, insured losses … Read more
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring countries early Monday, February 6. This caused the death of thousands of people, injured tens of thousands and the collapse of a large number of buildings in Turkey and Syria. Situated between two major fault lines and compressed by three major tectonic plates, Turkey is one of … Read more
The strong earthquakes that shook Turkey and Syria this Monday (06/02) have already left more than 4,800 dead and an even greater number injured. While the number of victims continues to rise, rescuers work at full speed to rescue survivors from the rubble. In their efforts, they have to deal with harsh weather conditions, often … Read more
