On Monday, a magnitude 6.3 aftershock struck the Syria-Turkey border, causing panic and damaging buildings in the nearby city of Antakya. Eight people were injured and three people were killed, according to Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay. The aftershock comes two weeks after a magnitude 7.2 earthquake killed 46,000 people and injured more than 1,000 in the same region. The USGS is continuing to monitor the situation and provide updates.
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US military forces conducted a successful raid in northeast Syria on Thursday night, resulting in the death of a senior ISIS leader and the injury of four US service members and a working dog. Three of the service members are in a stable condition, while the fourth has returned to duty. The US and its allies have been successful in driving ISIS out of most of the territory it once held.
Rescue teams in Turkey and Syria have been working tirelessly to save victims of the devastating earthquakes that struck the region last week, having already saved an 18-year-old boy, a man, and a 10-year-old girl. The death toll has passed 35,000 and is expected to increase, but the teams are still hearing voices from under the rubble, providing a glimmer of hope for more survivors.
A 7.8 magnitude earthquake has struck Syria and Turkey, resulting in a combined death toll of over 36,000 and leaving 5.3 million people homeless. Despite the difficulties, rescuers have managed to pull survivors from the rubble, including a woman who spent 170 hours beneath it. International aid organizations are providing assistance and calling for donations to support their efforts.
The International Rescue Committee is working to help victims of the earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkey and northern Syria last week. US Ambassador to the United Nations Linda Thomas-Greenfield has urged the UN Security Council to approve two additional access points to deliver aid to parts of Syria. The organization is appealing to the international community to help in the moment of need, as the death toll from the quakes has risen to over 33,000 and is expected to continue to go up.
Turkey and Syria are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings six days after two powerful earthquakes struck the region. Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods, leading to an investigation into who is responsible for the tragedy. Survivors have spoken of their despair and rage at the agonizingly slow rescue efforts.
Rescue teams from around the world have been dispatched to the region of Turkey and Syria after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the area on Monday, killing over 21,000 people and injuring nearly 75,000. The Turkish government has declared a three-day period of national mourning and has distributed millions of hot meals, tents, and blankets to those in need. The United Nations has also sent aid and personnel to help with the recovery effort.
At least 16,000 people have been killed and many more injured after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and a series of aftershocks struck Turkey and Syria on Tuesday. Rescue teams have been working to pull survivors from the rubble, and have found some miraculous stories of survival. US Ambassador to the UN Linda Thomas-Greenfield has expressed sadness at the loss of life and the humanitarian toll of the earthquakes, and humanitarian agencies are appealing for donations to help those affected.