Strong, new earthquakes have rattled parts of Syria and Turkey, two weeks after deadly quakes devastated the region, which already killed at least 46,000 people. Crystal Goomansingh looks at what survivors are enduring all over again, and the new searches for people trapped under the rubble. U.S. President Joe Biden has made a surprise visit to Kyiv to meet with Ukrainian … [Read more...]
Global National: Feb. 18, 2023 | What help child survivors of Turkey earthquakes are receiving
In our top story: There are 46,000 people who have died in Turkey and Syria, after one of the deadliest earthquakes this century. As Mackenzie Gray reports, there are still rare specks of hope. Some of the most vulnerable victims of the earthquakes are children. UNICEF is reporting that between Turkey and Syria, millions of them are in need of urgent help. Farah Nasser speaks … [Read more...]
Turkey hit by two more powerful earthquakes two weeks after disaster
A 6.4-magnitude earthquake and a second measuring 5.8 have hit Turkey’s southern province of Hatay, terrifying those left in a region devastated by twin earthquakes two weeks ago. Turkey’s interior minister, Süleyman Soylu, said that at least three people were killed and 213 wounded by the latest quakes. The latest quakes threaten yet more devastation in a region where many … [Read more...]