Turkish-Canadian society calls for changes in deployment of rescue crews after disasters
The Turkish-Canadian Society is calling for a change in the way Canada deploys rescue crews to international disasters after only one team deployed to Turkey.
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Earthquake Shatters Rebuilt Lives of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Syrians have experienced relentless death and destruction during their country’s 12-year civil war. But some say the earthquake was worse than anything else they had endured.
Amnesty in Turkey for Construction Violations Is Scrutinized After Quake
Survivors and building experts say poor construction most likely exacerbated the scale of the earthquake’s destruction, as the death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 33,000 people.
Turkey arrests building contractors as earthquake death toll mounts
Warnings current toll of 33,000 from earthquake that struck parts of Turkey and Syria could doubleTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesTurkish authorities have issued more than 100 arrest warrants over collapsed buildings, amid warnings tha…
Turkey-Syria earthquake: death toll rises to 33,000; baby girl rescued alive after 150 hours, Turkish health minister says – as it happened
Officials and medics say 29,605 people have died in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria; Baby girl rescued in Hatay. This live blog is now closedRanda Ghazy, the middle east regional media manager at Save the Children told the BBC long term there would be a “sec…
Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll passes 28,000
Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Passes 28,000 as Recovery Efforts Ramp Up
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria passed 28,000, Ankara was coming under growing criticism for its slow response and tolerance of shoddy construction.
Turkey earthquake: Edmontonians collecting donations for victims as death toll tops 23K
As the earthquake death toll surpasses 23,000, the Turkish Canadian Society has a donation drive this weekend to collect money, medical supplies and winter gear to send to Turkey.
Turkey earthquake: Survivors still being found as death toll tops 25,000
Turkey’s president on Saturday raised the death toll in his country to 21,848, while in Syria, the reported number of dead was 3,553.
Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll likely to be ‘more than double’, UN says
At least 24,596 people have been confirmed dead after the 7.8-magnitude quake struck on MondayTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesThe death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria is likely to “more than double”, according to a United…