A month after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey, torrential rain has killed at least 14, submerging two provinces in the process. Five people are missing while countless have been rendered homeless, yet again.&nbsp;

According to local media reports, 11 were killed in Sanliurfa, a town 50 km north of the Syrian border while two died in Adiyaman, including a one-year-old toddler.&nbsp;

Shocking video clips that have since gone viral on social media platforms show the helpless victims being dragged away by the current of the water. Cars and other vehicles could be seen floating as the streets turned to streams.&nbsp;

With hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors living in tents and other temporary accommodations, the rain has come as a double whammy.

Turkish soldiers and rescue teams have been deployed to carry out evacuation operations. Using heavy-duty machines and boats, the teams are attempting to save people stuck in the cascading water.&nbsp;

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More than a dozen professional divers have also been pressed into the operation, according to the Turkish disaster management agency.&nbsp;

After the water subsides, the authorities are sweating over the prospect of a fresh bout of misery. Water-borne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria and dengue are some of the common diseases that occur post-flood.&nbsp;

Turkey and Syria were rocked by a powerful earthquake on February 6 which has already killed more than 52,000.&nbsp;

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Over 200,000 buildings were flattened across the landscape as thousands died in the dead of the night. The rescue and rehabilitation process has been going non-stop but given the scale of the destruction, it could take months before a clear picture of the final death toll emerges.

President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing an uphill battle ahead of a difficult re-election in May as public anger continues to simmer against him and his party. The general public is of the view that the government's response to the calamity has been slow and largely ineffective.&nbsp;

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A month after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey, torrential rain has killed at least 14, submerging two provinces in the process. Five people are missing while countless have been rendered homeless, yet again.

A month after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey, torrential rain has killed at least 14, submerging two provinces in the process. Five people are missing while countless have been rendered homeless, yet again. According to local media reports, 11 were killed in Sanliurfa, a town 50 km north of the Syrian border while two died in Adiyaman, including a one-year-old toddler. Shocking video clips that have since gone viral on social media platforms show the helpless victims being dragged away by the current of the water. Cars and other vehicles could be seen floating as the streets turned to streams. With hundreds of thousands of earthquake survivors living in tents and other temporary accommodations, the rain has come as a double whammy. Turkish soldiers and rescue teams have been deployed to carry out evacuation operations. Using heavy-duty machines and boats, the teams are attempting to save people stuck in the cascading water. WATCH | Husky dog rescued after spending 23 days under Turkey earthquake rubble More than a dozen professional divers have also been pressed into the operation, according to the Turkish disaster management agency. After the water subsides, the authorities are sweating over the prospect of a fresh bout of misery. Water-borne diseases such as typhoid fever, cholera, malaria and dengue are some of the common diseases that occur post-flood. Turkey and Syria were rocked by a powerful earthquake on February 6 which has already killed more than 52,000. WATCH | Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Clampdown on building contractors in Turkey × Over 200,000 buildings were flattened across the landscape as thousands died in the dead of the night. The rescue and rehabilitation process has been going non-stop but given the scale of the destruction, it could take months before a clear picture of the final death toll emerges. President Recep Tayyip Erdogan is facing an uphill battle ahead of a difficult re-election in May as public anger continues to simmer against him and his party. The general public is of the view that the government's response to the calamity has been slow and largely ineffective. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

Floods kill 14 in Turkey, render thousands homeless once again in quake-affected areas

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to continue his two decades in office,&nbsp;officially set the country's parliamentary&nbsp;and presidential elections on May 14, in spite of last month's deadly earthquake, as reported by AFP.

The country could see the biggest vote in decades during the election. Whether the nation moves in the direction of more democracy or stays on the strongman politician's increasingly authoritarian road depends on this.

Erdogan has been in power in Turkey&nbsp;since 2003, first as prime minister and since 2014 as president, but this year's elections may present him with his greatest challenge.

The economy of the nation is in turmoil, inflation is out of control, and the country is still dealing with the effects of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 46,000 people and caused hundreds of thousands of people in 11 Turkish provinces to seek temporary refuge in tents.

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Several have criticised his government's reaction to the earthquake and charged that it did not adequately prepare the seismically active nation for an impending tragedy.

The failure to enforce construction rules, according to experts, was a key factor in the earthquake's high death toll, as per an AFP report.&nbsp;

The fragmented opposition groups in Turkey, which include nationalists, Islamists, and conservatives, put an end to a month of uncertainty earlier this week by endorsing a unified candidate to challenge Erdogan.

The 74-year-old head of the centrist, secular Republican People's Party, or CHP, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has the support of the six opposition parties, who have vowed to stop the erosion of rights and freedoms.

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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to continue his two decades in office, officially set the country's parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14, in spite of last month's deadly earthquake, as reported by AFP.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, who is seeking to continue his two decades in office, officially set the country's parliamentary and presidential elections on May 14, in spite of last month's deadly earthquake, as reported by AFP. The country could see the biggest vote in decades during the election. Whether the nation moves in the direction of more democracy or stays on the strongman politician's increasingly authoritarian road depends on this. Erdogan has been in power in Turkey since 2003, first as prime minister and since 2014 as president, but this year's elections may present him with his greatest challenge. The economy of the nation is in turmoil, inflation is out of control, and the country is still dealing with the effects of a devastating earthquake that killed more than 46,000 people and caused hundreds of thousands of people in 11 Turkish provinces to seek temporary refuge in tents. ALSO READ | Turkey-Syria earthquake: UN estimates damages of over $100 billion Several have criticised his government's reaction to the earthquake and charged that it did not adequately prepare the seismically active nation for an impending tragedy. The failure to enforce construction rules, according to experts, was a key factor in the earthquake's high death toll, as per an AFP report. The fragmented opposition groups in Turkey, which include nationalists, Islamists, and conservatives, put an end to a month of uncertainty earlier this week by endorsing a unified candidate to challenge Erdogan. The 74-year-old head of the centrist, secular Republican People's Party, or CHP, Kemal Kilicdaroglu, has the support of the six opposition parties, who have vowed to stop the erosion of rights and freedoms. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey on Monday (February 27) which led to some of the buildings already damaged due to the powerful tremor witnessed earlier this month to collapse, said the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority&nbsp;(AFAD). According to officials, the epicentre of the tremor was the Yesilyurt district in the Malatya province.&nbsp;

The head of AFAD, Yunus Sezer, told a news conference that search and rescue teams had been deployed to five buildings. Hours later, in an update, he also took to Twitter and said that 110 people had been&nbsp;injured among them were 32 others&nbsp;who "were saved as injured."

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The disaster agency had also&nbsp;taken&nbsp;to Twitter and said, one person has been killed after the earthquake on Monday while&nbsp;29 buildings were demolished.&nbsp;According to the AFAD, after the 5.6 magnitude earthquake, “it was found as a result of the field scanning studies that there were destroyed buildings”.&nbsp;

“A total of 650 personnel, who are in the region and are rapidly dispatched from the surrounding provinces by air and road, are involved in the search and rescue efforts,” said the government disaster agency, in a subsequent tweet.&nbsp;

This comes after the country was hit by a series of earthquakes on February 6 which has killed over 44,000 people in Turkey, so far. Meanwhile, local mayor Mehmet Cinar said that teams were urgently guided to check if anyone was trapped under the rubble, as per local media reports.

Hours after the quake,&nbsp;Cinar told HaberTurk television that a number of buildings in Yesilyurt collapsed after the recent tremor. He added,&nbsp;a father and daughter were trapped in a collapsed four-storey building after the duo had entered&nbsp;to collect their belongings, reported Al Jazeera.&nbsp;

This comes as the Turkish authorities continue to investigate individuals responsible for buildings levelled by the deadly earthquake that has since left millions without homes.&nbsp; 
 
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A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey on Monday (February 27) which led to some of the buildings already damaged due to the powerful tremor witnessed earlier this month to collapse, said the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

A 5.6 magnitude earthquake hit southeastern Turkey on Monday (February 27) which led to some of the buildings already damaged due to the powerful tremor witnessed earlier this month to collapse, said the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD). According to officials, the epicentre of the tremor was the Yesilyurt district in the Malatya province. The head of AFAD, Yunus Sezer, told a news conference that search and rescue teams had been deployed to five buildings. Hours later, in an update, he also took to Twitter and said that 110 people had been injured among them were 32 others who "were saved as injured." Malatya ilimizin Yeşilyurt ilçesinde meydana gelen 5,6 büyüklüğündeki #deprem sonrasında, An itibarıyla; ▪️ 1 vatandaşımız hayatını kaybetmiştir. ▪️ 110 vatandaşımız yaralanmıştır. ▪️ 29 bina yıkılmıştır. ▪️ 32 vatandaşımız yaralı olarak kurtarılmıştır. — Yunus Sezer (@Yunus_Sezer_) February 27, 2023 × The disaster agency had also taken to Twitter and said, one person has been killed after the earthquake on Monday while 29 buildings were demolished. According to the AFAD, after the 5.6 magnitude earthquake, “it was found as a result of the field scanning studies that there were destroyed buildings”. “A total of 650 personnel, who are in the region and are rapidly dispatched from the surrounding provinces by air and road, are involved in the search and rescue efforts,” said the government disaster agency, in a subsequent tweet. This comes after the country was hit by a series of earthquakes on February 6 which has killed over 44,000 people in Turkey, so far. Meanwhile, local mayor Mehmet Cinar said that teams were urgently guided to check if anyone was trapped under the rubble, as per local media reports. Hours after the quake, Cinar told HaberTurk television that a number of buildings in Yesilyurt collapsed after the recent tremor. He added, a father and daughter were trapped in a collapsed four-storey building after the duo had entered to collect their belongings, reported Al Jazeera. This comes as the Turkish authorities continue to investigate individuals responsible for buildings levelled by the deadly earthquake that has since left millions without homes. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

At least one killed, over 100 injured after new earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hits Turkey, says disaster agency

The death toll in the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria on February 6 has surpassed the 50,000 mark.

While Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported 44,218 deaths on Friday night, Syria announced death toll of 5,914, taking the combined toll in the two countries to above 50,000.

Meanwhile, Ankara has expedited the construction work, with President Tayyip Erdogan pledging to rebuild homes within a year.

However, experts are concerned about the pace of construction saying that authorities should put safety before speed. Some buildings that were meant to withstand tremors crumbled in the latest earthquakes, reports Reuters news agency.

An estimated 1,60,000 buildings containing 5,20,000 apartments crumbled in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Turkey.

The Turkish government aims to build 2,00,000 apartments and 70,000 village houses at a cost of at least $15 billion, Erdogan said. But the US bank J P Morgan estimates the rebuilding costs to touch $25 billion.

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According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at least 1.5 million people have been left homeless, adding that 5,00,000 new homes are needed.

The UN agency said that it requested $113.5 million from the $1 billion in funds appealed for by the United Nations last week, adding that it would focus this money on clearing away mountains of rubble.

Meanwhile, survivors who have left the southern Turkey region have been accommodated in tents, container homes and other government-sponsored accommodations.

"The glassware was very beautiful, more than usual, but then we had this (earthquake), and it all got ruined," Saeed Sleiman Ertoglu, 56, a resident of In Antakya, told Reuters. He estimated that just 5 per cent of his merchandise survived.

"What can we do?," he said. "This is an act of God, and God’s will always bear gifts."

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The death toll in the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria on February 6 has surpassed the 50,000 mark. While Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported 44,218 deaths on Friday night, Syria announced death toll of 5,914, taking the combined toll in the two countries to above 50,000.

The death toll in the devastating earthquake that struck southern Turkey and neighbouring Syria on February 6 has surpassed the 50,000 mark. While Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority reported 44,218 deaths on Friday night, Syria announced death toll of 5,914, taking the combined toll in the two countries to above 50,000. Meanwhile, Ankara has expedited the construction work, with President Tayyip Erdogan pledging to rebuild homes within a year. However, experts are concerned about the pace of construction saying that authorities should put safety before speed. Some buildings that were meant to withstand tremors crumbled in the latest earthquakes, reports Reuters news agency. An estimated 1,60,000 buildings containing 5,20,000 apartments crumbled in the 7.6 magnitude earthquake in Turkey. The Turkish government aims to build 2,00,000 apartments and 70,000 village houses at a cost of at least $15 billion, Erdogan said. But the US bank J P Morgan estimates the rebuilding costs to touch $25 billion. WION Wideangle | Turkiye-Syria Earthquakes: Stories of hope and despair According to the United Nations Development Programme (UNDP), at least 1.5 million people have been left homeless, adding that 5,00,000 new homes are needed. The UN agency said that it requested $113.5 million from the $1 billion in funds appealed for by the United Nations last week, adding that it would focus this money on clearing away mountains of rubble. Meanwhile, survivors who have left the southern Turkey region have been accommodated in tents, container homes and other government-sponsored accommodations. "The glassware was very beautiful, more than usual, but then we had this (earthquake), and it all got ruined," Saeed Sleiman Ertoglu, 56, a resident of In Antakya, told Reuters. He estimated that just 5 per cent of his merchandise survived. "What can we do?," he said. "This is an act of God, and God’s will always bear gifts." (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll surpasses 50,000

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit earthquake-ravaged Turkey on Sunday (February 19) to discuss how the Joe Biden administration can assist Ankara in the aftermath of the natural disaster.

United States Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit earthquake-ravaged Turkey on Sunday (February 19) to discuss how the Joe Biden administration can assist Ankara in the aftermath of the natural disaster. A report by the news agency Reuters said that Blinken will land at the Incirlik Air Base in Adana, from where he would take a helicopter tour of the earthquake-affected area. On Monday, he would hold bilateral talks with Turkey's Foreign Minister Mevlut Cavusoglu. Antony Blinken is also expected to hold a meeting with Turkey's President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, Reuters reported citing sources. Since a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's southeast and neighbouring Syria on February 6, the United States has sent a search and rescue team to Turkey, medical supplies, concrete-breaking machinery, and additional funding of $85 million in humanitarian aid which covers both Turkey and Syria. On February 9, the US Agency for International Development (USAID) said that the additional funding supports its humanitarian partners to deliver urgently-needed aid for millions of people in Turkey and Syria. The USAID added it was providing emergency food and shelter for refugees and newly displaced people, winter supplies to help families brave the cold, critical health care services to provide trauma support and other assistance. Nordic NATO bid on agenda Apart from how Washington can help Turkey in the aftermath of the massive earthquake, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit also focuses on the stalled NATO bids of Sweden and Finland, which Ankara has so far refused to ratify. In 2022, Sweden and Finland applied to NATO after Russia launched its special military operation in Ukraine, but they faced objections from Turkey. ALSO READ | Blinken warns China's Wang Yi that spy balloon incident 'must never again occur' The relations between Turkey and Sweden have been sour due to Quran burning incidents in the latter country. Last month, Turkish President Erdogan warned Stockholm not to expect support for its bid for membership into NATO. Meanwhile, the Turkish government recently indicated that it would approve only Finland's bid to join the intergovernmental military alliance On Saturday, Democratic Senator Chris Van Hollen said that allowing Finland to join the alliance alone would not be enough. "There will be no transfer of F-16s if Erdogan continues to deny admission to Finland and Sweden ... He doesn't get to have Finland in and the F-16s approved and I think that's a broad sentiment," Hollen said, Reuters reported. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

Antony Blinken to begin Turkey visit today; earthquake-aid, Nordic NATO bid on agenda

The Turkey earthquake has caused widespread destruction, killing over 40,000 in Turkey and Syria and damaging buildings and infrastructure. Turkey earthquake images are proof of the level of damage sustained by the two countries. Satellite images of the Turkey earthquake show how the landscape of the affected areas has changed. The quake has caused an olive garden in Turkey to break off into two, creating a 984-feet valley.

The olive grove is situated in Turkey’s south-east Altınozu district, which borders Syria. The images of the Turkey olive garden are proof of how severe last week's Turkey quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter&nbsp;Scale, was. The Turkey olive garden quake images show a jagged, sandy-coloured, canyon-like chasm. The divide is over a whopping 130 feet deep (40 metres).

Residents in the area described how scary last week's quake was and how close their town came to a similar destruction sustained by the olive garden. Irfan Aksu, who lives near the area, told Turkish news agency Demioren News Agency that as the earthquake struck, it created “an incredible sound”. “It was like a battlefield when we woke up,” he said.

Irfan wants experts to check the area for any future damage. “This is not a small town, there are 1000 houses, and 7000 thousand people live here,” he said. “Of course, we are scared… if it was a little closer, it would have happened in the middle of our town.”

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Turkey earthquake death count rises above 40,000

The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake has now shot past 40,000. Nine more survivors were pulled from the rubble on Tuesday with the rescue and relief efforts now shifting focus to getting the survivors help in terms of food and shelter. The temperatures have fallen down considerably in the two countries and people are now battling freezing weather.&nbsp;

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Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that the initial response to the 7.8 magnitude quake faced problems. He says that the situation is now under control. "We are facing one of the greatest natural disasters not only in our country but also in the history of humanity," Erdogan said in a televised speech in Ankara.

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The Turkey earthquake has caused widespread destruction, killing over 40,000 in Turkey and Syria and damaging buildings and infrastructure. Turkey earthquake images are proof of the level of damage sustained by the two countries.

The Turkey earthquake has caused widespread destruction, killing over 40,000 in Turkey and Syria and damaging buildings and infrastructure. Turkey earthquake images are proof of the level of damage sustained by the two countries. Satellite images of the Turkey earthquake show how the landscape of the affected areas has changed. The quake has caused an olive garden in Turkey to break off into two, creating a 984-feet valley. The olive grove is situated in Turkey’s south-east Altınozu district, which borders Syria. The images of the Turkey olive garden are proof of how severe last week's Turkey quake, measuring 7.8 on the Richter Scale, was. The Turkey olive garden quake images show a jagged, sandy-coloured, canyon-like chasm. The divide is over a whopping 130 feet deep (40 metres). Residents in the area described how scary last week's quake was and how close their town came to a similar destruction sustained by the olive garden. Irfan Aksu, who lives near the area, told Turkish news agency Demioren News Agency that as the earthquake struck, it created “an incredible sound”. “It was like a battlefield when we woke up,” he said. Irfan wants experts to check the area for any future damage. “This is not a small town, there are 1000 houses, and 7000 thousand people live here,” he said. “Of course, we are scared… if it was a little closer, it would have happened in the middle of our town.” Also Read | Crisis profiteers, scammers turn Turkey-Syria earthquake into a money-swindling opportunity Turkey earthquake death count rises above 40,000 The combined death toll in Turkey and Syria earthquake has now shot past 40,000. Nine more survivors were pulled from the rubble on Tuesday with the rescue and relief efforts now shifting focus to getting the survivors help in terms of food and shelter. The temperatures have fallen down considerably in the two countries and people are now battling freezing weather. × Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that the initial response to the 7.8 magnitude quake faced problems. He says that the situation is now under control. "We are facing one of the greatest natural disasters not only in our country but also in the history of humanity," Erdogan said in a televised speech in Ankara. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here.

The Turkey quake broke an olive grove into two, creating a 984-feet valley