31.9 C
Delhi
Sunday, July 6, 2025

Earthquake kills over 4,000 in Türkiye, Syria

Date:

Share post:

Donate-GC-Razorpay

Ankara/Damascus: More than 4,000 people were killed and tens of thousands injured after strong earthquakes jolted parts of Türkiye and neighboring Syria early Monday, as rescue teams are battling harsh winter conditions to search for survivors.

In Türkiye, at least 2,921 people were killed and 15,834 others were injured in the earthquakes, the country’s Anadolu agency reported on Tuesday, citing the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority.

In neighboring Syria, at least 711 were killed and 1,431 injured in the provinces of Aleppo, Latakia, Hama, Tartus, said the Syrian Health Ministry. Media reports also cited rescue workers as saying that 733 were killed and over 2,100 injuered in the rebel-held region in Syria.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Türkiye’s southern province of Kahramanmaras at 4:17 a.m. local time (0117 GMT) on Monday, followed by at least 78 aftershocks. The quakes were also felt in Lebanon, Israel and Cyprus.

Related articles

India and Israel – Allies in Innovation, Security, and Spirit: Reuven Azar

As the geopolitical landscape evolves and new alliances emerge, the relationship between India and Israel has stood out...

PM Modi reaches Trinidad & Tobago

Port of Spain/New Delhi: During the second leg of his five nation tour, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, reached...

PM Modi arrives in Port of Spain, welcomed by PM Kamala Persad Bissessar and entire cabinet

Port of Spain/New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi arrived in Port of Spain, on a two-day visit to...

From Accra With Dignity: India’s African Embrace Begins in Ghana

When Prime Minister Narendra Modi landed in Accra, Ghana, on a humid July morning in 2025, it wasn’t...