Australia will be sending more than 70 experienced disaster relief officers to Turkey and Syria to assist locals on the ground in search and rescue efforts following the region’s devastating earthquakes. “These Urban Search and Rescue specialists are highly trained to locate, deliver medical assistance to, and remove victims who have been trapped or impacted…
Australia Sends Disaster Relief Teams to Earthquake Ravaged Turkey and Syria
Santa Ana Restaurant Raises Money for Earthquake-Stricken Turkey and Syria
Alta Baja Market, a popular Mexican-themed restaurant in Santa Ana, California, announced 100 percent of its proceeds this weekend for a certain popular Mexican cocktail will go toward aid for victims of earthquake-stricken Turkey and Syria. From Feb. 10 through the end of the business day on Feb. 12, any customer who purchases a Michelada—which…
4 Dead in 5.2-Magnitude Quake in Indonesia’s Papua
JAKARTA—At least four people were killed and several buildings damaged after a shallow, 5.2-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia’s easternmost region of Papua on Thursday, the country’s disaster agency said. The epicentre of the quake was one kilometre from Jayapura, the capital city of Papua Province, at a depth of 10km, according to Indonesia’s geophysics agency (BMKG)….
LIVE NOW: NTD News Today (Feb. 9): Mass Burials Begin at Quake Epicenter in Turkey; GOP Takes on Biden’s Waters of the US Rule
The death toll from the massive earthquake in Turkey and Syria has climbed past 19,000. At the epicenter, survivors began burying their loved ones. Representatives are moving closer to challenging President Biden’s new rule defining the Waters of the United States. They say the rule is an example of bureaucratic overreach. Anger is growing in…
Turkish President Admits ‘Shortcomings’ in Dealing With Earthquake Aftermath, Total Death Toll Passes 16,000
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that there were issues with the ongoing earthquake relief efforts as he faces pressure over the government’s allegedly poor response to the crisis while the death toll from the tragedy nears 13,000 in the country. “Of course, there are shortcomings. The conditions are clear to see. It’s not…
Earthquake Felt on Honduran Tourist Island, No Initial Reports of Damage
TEGUCIGALPA—An earthquake of 5.5 magnitude was recorded off the coast off Honduras, near the popular tourist spot of Roatan island, on Wednesday morning, with a local fire chief saying there were no initial reports of damage. The quake had a depth of 2 kilometers, with the epicenter 55 kilometers north-east of the island, the European-Mediterranean…
Survivors of Turkey, Syria Quake Struggle to Stay Warm, Fed as Death Toll Passes 17,000
GAZIANTEP, Turkey—Thousands who lost their homes in a catastrophic earthquake huddled around campfires and clamored for food and water in the bitter cold, three days after the temblor and series of aftershocks hit Turkey and Syria, killing more than 17,000. Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window…
LIVE 7 AM ET: NTD Good Morning (Feb. 8): President Biden’s SOTU Address and GOP Response; Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon Set
President Biden’s second State of the Union address had moments of harmony and discord. We take a look at some of the highlights and the GOP response. The Chinese balloons, which are part of a surveillance program, have been spotted over five continents. The U.S. briefed 40 nations on the China spy balloon incident. Congress will…
NTD Good Morning (Feb. 8): President Biden’s SOTU Address and GOP Response; Classified Briefing on Chinese Spy Balloon Set
President Biden’s second State of the Union address had moments of harmony and discord. We take a look at some of the highlights and the GOP response. The Chinese balloons, which are part of a surveillance program, have been spotted over five continents. The U.S. briefed 40 nations on the China spy balloon incident. Congress will…
Death Toll From Syria–Turkey Quake Nears 10,000
KAHRAMANMARAS/ANTAKYA, Turkey—Families in southern Turkey and Syria spent a second night in the freezing cold on Wednesday as overwhelmed rescuers raced to pull people from the rubble two days after a massive earthquake that killed more than 9,600 people. In Turkey, dozens of bodies, some covered in blankets and sheets and others in body bags,…
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