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<p>UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to&nbsp;50,000.&nbsp;On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.8-magnitude that upturned the lives of millions in Monday's pre-dawn hours.&nbsp;Speaking to Sky News, Griffiths said, “I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble but I'm sure it will double or more. We haven't really begun to count the number of dead.”</p>

<p>According to officials, the death toll currently stands at 34,000. Since six days have passed, there is less probability of people under the debris being found alive.&nbsp;</p>

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<h2><strong>Police detain around 130 contractors over collapsed buildings</strong></h2>

<p>According to the state media, police in quake-hit Turkey have detained around 130&nbsp;contractors after multiple buildings collapsed in the country's south-eastern provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep.</p>

<p>As per the DHA news agency, the people taken into custody includes contractors. Around 6,000 buildings collapsed in the devastating earthquakes that hit the region on Monday, sparking anger in the public over the poor quality of construction.</p>

<p>Police officials are expected to detain more people after Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay on Saturday said that 113 arrest warrants have been issued by the prosecutors over the collapse&nbsp;of buildings.</p>

<p>One of the persons detained was a contractor for a collapsed building in Gaziantep, said the agency, adding that the police caught him in Istanbul.</p>

<p>A wave of investigations has been launched by the prosecutors in provinces which have been hit, including Kahramanmaras. The justice ministry has asked the prosecutors to set up special "earthquake crimes investigation offices" in the 10 provinces.</p>

<p>On Friday, another contractor was apprehended by the Turkish police after the high-rise luxury flats, he was associated with, had collapsed in Hatay province.</p>

<p>The police detained him at Istanbul airport when&nbsp;he was trying to flee the country, reports suggested.</p>

<h2><strong>Miracle rescues as toll climbs</strong></h2>

<p>On Saturday, an elderly woman and a two-month-old baby were rescued from the rubble. Thousands of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in flattened neighbourhoods even as the misery of the survivors escalates amid&nbsp;freezing&nbsp;weather. However, amid despair, loss and destruction, stories of miraculous survival continue to emerge.</p>

<p>The rescue workers found a two-month-old baby alive in the city of Antakya, 128 hours after the quake, reported state news agency Anadolu.</p>

<p>Meanwhile, families held each other tightly in grief, as a cotton field was transformed into a cemetery as countless bodies arrived for burial.</p>

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<h2><strong>Violence disrupts rescue operations</strong></h2>

<p>Meanwhile, outbreaks of violence in southern Turkey hampered the ongoing rescue operations to find survivors. The search operations were paused by the Austrian army and German rescuers on Saturday, because of fighting between unidentified groups.</p>

<p>Austrian army spokesperson Lt Col Pierre Kugelweis said that altercations between factions in the Hatay province forced the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit's personnel to take shelter in a base camp along with other international organisations.</p>

<p>In a statement, Kugelweis said, “There is increasing aggression between factions in Turkey. The chances of saving a life bears no reasonable relation to the safety risk.”</p>

<p>Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the rescue operation was resumed by Austria after protection was provided by the Turkish army.</p>

<p>Operations were also suspended by Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (TSW) and the German branch of the search and rescue group Isar, citing similar security concerns.</p>

<p>Isar spokesperson Stefan Heine said, “There are more and more reports of clashes between different factions, shots have also been fired.”</p>

<p>German rescue teams confirmed that the rescue work will be resumed as soon as the situation is declared safe by the Turkish authorities.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to 50,000. On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.

UN relief chief Martin Griffiths said that the death toll of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria may increase to 50,000. On Saturday, Griffiths visited the southern city of Kahramanmaras in Turkey, which was the epicentre of the first earthquake of 7.8-magnitude that upturned the lives of millions in Monday's pre-dawn hours. Speaking to Sky News, Griffiths said, “I think it is difficult to estimate precisely as we need to get under the rubble but I'm sure it will double or more. We haven't really begun to count the number of dead.” According to officials, the death toll currently stands at 34,000. Since six days have passed, there is less probability of people under the debris being found alive. ALSO READ | 48 arrested in Turkey for looting, defrauding quake-hit victims Police detain around 130 contractors over collapsed buildings According to the state media, police in quake-hit Turkey have detained around 130 contractors after multiple buildings collapsed in the country's south-eastern provinces of Sanliurfa and Gaziantep. As per the DHA news agency, the people taken into custody includes contractors. Around 6,000 buildings collapsed in the devastating earthquakes that hit the region on Monday, sparking anger in the public over the poor quality of construction. Police officials are expected to detain more people after Turkey's Vice President Fuat Oktay on Saturday said that 113 arrest warrants have been issued by the prosecutors over the collapse of buildings. One of the persons detained was a contractor for a collapsed building in Gaziantep, said the agency, adding that the police caught him in Istanbul. A wave of investigations has been launched by the prosecutors in provinces which have been hit, including Kahramanmaras. The justice ministry has asked the prosecutors to set up special "earthquake crimes investigation offices" in the 10 provinces. On Friday, another contractor was apprehended by the Turkish police after the high-rise luxury flats, he was associated with, had collapsed in Hatay province. The police detained him at Istanbul airport when he was trying to flee the country, reports suggested. Miracle rescues as toll climbs On Saturday, an elderly woman and a two-month-old baby were rescued from the rubble. Thousands of rescue workers are still searching for survivors in flattened neighbourhoods even as the misery of the survivors escalates amid freezing weather. However, amid despair, loss and destruction, stories of miraculous survival continue to emerge. The rescue workers found a two-month-old baby alive in the city of Antakya, 128 hours after the quake, reported state news agency Anadolu. Meanwhile, families held each other tightly in grief, as a cotton field was transformed into a cemetery as countless bodies arrived for burial. WATCH | WION speaks to volunteers in Damascus after deadly earthquake in Turkey, Syria Violence disrupts rescue operations Meanwhile, outbreaks of violence in southern Turkey hampered the ongoing rescue operations to find survivors. The search operations were paused by the Austrian army and German rescuers on Saturday, because of fighting between unidentified groups. Austrian army spokesperson Lt Col Pierre Kugelweis said that altercations between factions in the Hatay province forced the Austrian Forces Disaster Relief Unit's personnel to take shelter in a base camp along with other international organisations. In a statement, Kugelweis said, “There is increasing aggression between factions in Turkey. The chances of saving a life bears no reasonable relation to the safety risk.” Turkish Ministry of Defence confirmed that the rescue operation was resumed by Austria after protection was provided by the Turkish army. Operations were also suspended by Germany’s Federal Agency for Technical Relief (TSW) and the German branch of the search and rescue group Isar, citing similar security concerns. Isar spokesperson Stefan Heine said, “There are more and more reports of clashes between different factions, shots have also been fired.” German rescue teams confirmed that the rescue work will be resumed as soon as the situation is declared safe by the Turkish authorities. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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The death toll from the deadly Syria-Turkey earthquake has crossed 28,000. According to the Turkish Vice President, Turkey's death toll climbed to 24,617 and in Syria, the total number of confirmed deaths stands at 3,575. Indian envoy to Turkey Dr Virander Paul speaks to WION on India's aid to quake-hit country. Dr Paul says India's focus is on assisting Turkey authorities.

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Syria had barely begun recovering from the destruction caused by war, and is now dealing with the damage caused due to the devastating earthquake. Entire buildings have been turned to heaps of rubble. Buildings which managed to stay erect have been turned to rubble by authorities to avoid a pending collapse and further damage. The lack of digging equipment has not reduced efforts of rescue workers as they continue their work using their bare hands. WION's Ghadi Francis brings you this ground report from Aleppo, one of the worst hit places in Syria.

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It's one week today since the devastating earthquake battered Syria and Turkey. The death toll has crossed 35,000. As hope fades for survivors in the rubble, the focus shifts to a range of other issues.

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<p>On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria.</p>

<p>Ghebreyesus held talks with the Syrian president in Damascus as the two discussed the response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"The compounding crises of conflict, Covid, cholera, economic decline and now the earthquake have taken an unbearable toll," said Tedros after he visited Aleppo and saw the devastation.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>He said he was "waiting to move across lines to the northwest, where we've been told the impact is even worse".</p>

<p>The situation has worsened in the rebel-held areas where aid convoys cannot reach the country's government-held without the authorisation of Damascus.</p>

<p>The single border crossing which was open for the transfer of aid was also disrupted by the earthquake.</p>

<p>"This afternoon I met with &nbsp;President Assad, who indicated he was open to considering additional cross-border access points for this emergency," said Tedros. during a virtual press conference from the Syrian capital.</p>

<p>Tedros appreciated the "recent blanket approval by the government of Syria for the UN for cross-line conveys" to transfer aid into the rebel-held areas.</p>

<p>However, he added that although cross-line aid convoys have been given the all-clear by Damascus to enter government-held areas, WHO is still waiting for the green light. "We're on standby," he said.&nbsp;</p>

<p><strong>WATCH | Syria allows aid delivery to rebel-hit areas</strong></p>

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<p>WHO's director for the Eastern Mediterranean region Richard Brennan said that there had been "no cross-line deliveries since the earthquake struck".</p>

<p>"We did have one scheduled in the next couple of days. We are still negotiating for that to go ahead," he added.</p>

<p><em>(With inputs from agencies)</em></p>

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On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria.

On Sunday, World Health Organisation chief Tedros Adhanom Ghebreyesus said that Syrian President Bashar al-Assad is open for more border crossings so that aid can be reached to the quake victims in the rebel-held northwest Syria. Ghebreyesus held talks with the Syrian president in Damascus as the two discussed the response to the Turkey-Syria earthquake. "The compounding crises of conflict, Covid, cholera, economic decline and now the earthquake have taken an unbearable toll," said Tedros after he visited Aleppo and saw the devastation. ALSO READ | UN acknowledges relief failure in Syria as earthquake toll reaches 33,000 He said he was "waiting to move across lines to the northwest, where we've been told the impact is even worse". The situation has worsened in the rebel-held areas where aid convoys cannot reach the country's government-held without the authorisation of Damascus. The single border crossing which was open for the transfer of aid was also disrupted by the earthquake. "This afternoon I met with President Assad, who indicated he was open to considering additional cross-border access points for this emergency," said Tedros. during a virtual press conference from the Syrian capital. Tedros appreciated the "recent blanket approval by the government of Syria for the UN for cross-line conveys" to transfer aid into the rebel-held areas. However, he added that although cross-line aid convoys have been given the all-clear by Damascus to enter government-held areas, WHO is still waiting for the green light. "We're on standby," he said. WATCH | Syria allows aid delivery to rebel-hit areas WHO's director for the Eastern Mediterranean region Richard Brennan said that there had been "no cross-line deliveries since the earthquake struck". "We did have one scheduled in the next couple of days. We are still negotiating for that to go ahead," he added. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

Syrian President Assad may allow more border crossings for transfer of aid, says WHO

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<p>The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey&nbsp;and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double. According to officials and medics, 29,605 people had died in Turkey&nbsp;while Syria recorded 3,574 deaths since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the region on Monday. This has brought the confirmed total to 33,179</p>

<p>The UN on Sunday expressed displeasure over failure to get desperately needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria.</p>

<p>A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed.</p>

<p>"We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," Griffiths said on Twitter.</p>

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<p>In Syria, years of conflict have all but destroyed the healthcare system. Supplies have been slow to arrive in Syria.</p>

<p>The UN convoy of ten trucks crossed into northwest Syria via the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, according to an AFP correspondent, carrying shelter kits including plastic sheeting, ropes and screws and nails, as well as blankets, mattresses and carpets.</p>

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<p>Bab al-Hawa is the only point for international aid to reach people in rebel-held areas of Syria after nearly 12 years of civil war, after other crossings were closed under pressure from China and Russia.</p>

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The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double.

The death toll due to massive earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria crossed 33,000 mark on Sunday (February 12). The United Nations (UN) has warned that the final number may double. According to officials and medics, 29,605 people had died in Turkey while Syria recorded 3,574 deaths since the 7.8-magnitude earthquake shook the region on Monday. This has brought the confirmed total to 33,179 The UN on Sunday expressed displeasure over failure to get desperately needed aid to war-torn regions of Syria. A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed. "We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," Griffiths said on Twitter. At the #Türkiye-#Syria border today. We have so far failed the people in north-west Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn’t arrived. My duty and our obligation is to correct this failure as fast as we can. That’s my focus now. — Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) February 12, 2023 × In Syria, years of conflict have all but destroyed the healthcare system. Supplies have been slow to arrive in Syria. The UN convoy of ten trucks crossed into northwest Syria via the Bab al-Hawa border crossing, according to an AFP correspondent, carrying shelter kits including plastic sheeting, ropes and screws and nails, as well as blankets, mattresses and carpets. Also Read | Indian army sets up hospital in Turkiye to help earthquake victims Bab al-Hawa is the only point for international aid to reach people in rebel-held areas of Syria after nearly 12 years of civil war, after other crossings were closed under pressure from China and Russia. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE ×

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<p>Pointing to the proactive role played by Indian relief and rescue teams, Indian ambassador to Turkey, Dr&nbsp;Virander Paul while speaking to WION,&nbsp;said that Indian relief and rescue "teams on the ground are carrying out their&nbsp;work" and "focus has mainly been on assisting the Turkish authorities to carry out search&nbsp;and rescue operations."&nbsp;</p>

<p>India has shown its unwavering support to the people of Turkey&nbsp;in the wake of the recent earthquake that has affected over 13 million people in 10 provinces. Under operation Dost, 6 C17 aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and supplies have arrived in the country since the earthquake that struck the country last Monday.</p>

<p>The situation of Indians in Turkey&nbsp;is also being closely monitored. So far, 130 Indians have been accounted for, but in some&nbsp;unfortunate news, one Indian has been confirmed dead. Speaking&nbsp;from Adana, the Turkey&nbsp;ambassador said, "We are in process of the earliest possible transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased to his family."</p>

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<p>The Indian mission on the ground, led by Dr&nbsp;Virander Paul, is in constant communication with Turkish interlocutors to ensure the seamless delivery of aid. &nbsp;</p>

<p>On being asked about his stance on&nbsp;Operation Dost, the ambassador said that the&nbsp;focus has mainly been on assisting the Turkish authorities to carry out search&nbsp;and rescue operations for which three&nbsp;teams have been positioned in southern&nbsp;Turkey, in the Hatay province, and two&nbsp;teams in&nbsp;Gaziantep. In addition, the Indian army had set up a hospital at a place called&nbsp;İskenderun&nbsp;in Hatay province. It is a 30-bed hospital, with 99 members on the team. It has anesthetists, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, and other specialists. The work of the hospital is progressing very well.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>On the role played by the Indian mission on the ground, the ambassador said that a team of officials from Ankara and also the Indian consulate in Istanbul are assisting the humanitarian relief from India so that their work is conducted seamlessly. For this purpose, Indian&nbsp;officials are in direct constant touch with Turkish interlocutors.&nbsp;</p>

<p>"All in all, there are about 3000 Indian nationals in Turkey,&nbsp;and a large bulk of these Indian nationals reside in Istanbul and adjacent&nbsp;provinces. A couple are in Ankara, and the remaining are spread all across the country. In the earthquake-hit areas, we do not find the Indians, but we are still reaching out to Indian nationals, and we have information about 130 Indian nationals in this area, most of them confirmed to us that they are safe. There was information about one missing Indian national and it was on Saturday we got the sad news his mortal remains were located and identified we are in process of the earliest possible transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased to his family,"&nbsp;said Dr Virander Paul.&nbsp;</p>

<p>He added that over 13 million people in 10 provinces of Turkey&nbsp;have been impacted which gives an indication of the challenges that the authorities face. Despite the challenges, it gives&nbsp;satisfaction that our coordinators on the Turkish side have been actively&nbsp;assisting us, as our teams on the ground are carrying out their&nbsp;work, from the field hospital in&nbsp;İskenderun in Hatay province or our team in search and rescue&nbsp;in&nbsp;Gaziantep and Antakya.</p>

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Pointing to the proactive role played by Indian relief and rescue teams, Indian ambassador to Turkey, Dr Virander Paul while speaking to WION, said that Indian relief and rescue "teams on the ground are carrying out their work" and "focus has mainly been on assisting the Turkish authorities to carry out search and rescue operations.

Pointing to the proactive role played by Indian relief and rescue teams, Indian ambassador to Turkey, Dr Virander Paul while speaking to WION, said that Indian relief and rescue "teams on the ground are carrying out their work" and "focus has mainly been on assisting the Turkish authorities to carry out search and rescue operations." India has shown its unwavering support to the people of Turkey in the wake of the recent earthquake that has affected over 13 million people in 10 provinces. Under operation Dost, 6 C17 aircraft loaded with humanitarian aid, medical equipment, and supplies have arrived in the country since the earthquake that struck the country last Monday. The situation of Indians in Turkey is also being closely monitored. So far, 130 Indians have been accounted for, but in some unfortunate news, one Indian has been confirmed dead. Speaking from Adana, the Turkey ambassador said, "We are in process of the earliest possible transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased to his family." Also read | Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll crosses 33,000 mark The Indian mission on the ground, led by Dr Virander Paul, is in constant communication with Turkish interlocutors to ensure the seamless delivery of aid. On being asked about his stance on Operation Dost, the ambassador said that the focus has mainly been on assisting the Turkish authorities to carry out search and rescue operations for which three teams have been positioned in southern Turkey, in the Hatay province, and two teams in Gaziantep. In addition, the Indian army had set up a hospital at a place called İskenderun in Hatay province. It is a 30-bed hospital, with 99 members on the team. It has anesthetists, orthopedic surgeons, general surgeons, and other specialists. The work of the hospital is progressing very well. He added that the sixth C17s airplanes carrying humanitarian assistance from India landed in Turkey, at Adana airport earlier this morning. The chief coordinator in charge of humanitarian assistance at Adana was with him to receive the flight. This flight contains a variety of relief materials, medical equipment like ECG machines, patient monitors, and other things. The plane has also carried supplies for the teams we already have in position, both the medical team in Hatay province and also the search and rescue teams of the National Disaster Response Force (NDRF). Also read | Turkey, Syria death toll tops 28,000; UN Relief Chief meets families affected by earthquake On the role played by the Indian mission on the ground, the ambassador said that a team of officials from Ankara and also the Indian consulate in Istanbul are assisting the humanitarian relief from India so that their work is conducted seamlessly. For this purpose, Indian officials are in direct constant touch with Turkish interlocutors. "All in all, there are about 3000 Indian nationals in Turkey, and a large bulk of these Indian nationals reside in Istanbul and adjacent provinces. A couple are in Ankara, and the remaining are spread all across the country. In the earthquake-hit areas, we do not find the Indians, but we are still reaching out to Indian nationals, and we have information about 130 Indian nationals in this area, most of them confirmed to us that they are safe. There was information about one missing Indian national and it was on Saturday we got the sad news his mortal remains were located and identified we are in process of the earliest possible transportation of the mortal remains of the deceased to his family," said Dr Virander Paul. He added that over 13 million people in 10 provinces of Turkey have been impacted which gives an indication of the challenges that the authorities face. Despite the challenges, it gives satisfaction that our coordinators on the Turkish side have been actively assisting us, as our teams on the ground are carrying out their work, from the field hospital in İskenderun in Hatay province or our team in search and rescue in Gaziantep and Antakya. WATCH WION LIVE HERE:

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<p>&nbsp;A Turkish boy, aged nine, &nbsp;donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far.</p>

<p>Alparslan Efe Demir had earlier survived an earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes which had jolted the northwestern Duzce province of Turkey in November 2022 and was forced to spend some months in an earthquake relief camp which was established by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), reported TRT World.&nbsp;</p>

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<p>Nine-year-old Demir was left heartbroken after he witnessed the colossal destruction caused by the massive earthquake and the thousands of lives lost in the disaster. Upset over human suffering, Demir expressed his wish to donate his piggy bank saving in the relief funds to his mother Sinem Demir.</p>

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<p>The boy and his mother visited the Turkish Red Crescent's Duzce branch and donated the saved money to the authorities.&nbsp;</p>

<p>According to the report, a letter was written by Demir for the earthquake survivors.</p>

<p>"I was very scared when there was an earthquake in Duzce. I had the same fear when I heard about the earthquake in many of our cities. That is why I decided to send the pocket money given by my elders to the children there. It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry. I will send my clothes and toys to the children there," the boy wrote.</p>

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<p>More than 80,000 have been injured across Turkey and Syria in the deadly earthquakes. Rescue efforts are being carried out round-the-clock, however, the weather is making it tough for the survivors to live. Central Turkey and northwest Syria were hit by the first major earthquake of 7.8-magnitude on Monday, which was followed by a few other earthquakes of high magnitudes.</p>

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A Turkish boy, aged nine, donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far.

A Turkish boy, aged nine, donated his entire savings collected in a piggy bank to support the relief efforts being carried out for the survivors of the latest earthquakes which hit Turkey and claimed 34,000 lives so far. Alparslan Efe Demir had earlier survived an earthquake of 5.9 magnitudes which had jolted the northwestern Duzce province of Turkey in November 2022 and was forced to spend some months in an earthquake relief camp which was established by Turkey's Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), reported TRT World. 9-year-old Alparslan Efe Demir has donated his entire piggy bank savings to help people affected by #TurkeyEarthquake “It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry...,” he said in a letter.https://t.co/czScHoZsaz pic.twitter.com/a4h43a2IlK — Anupam Bordoloi (@asomputra) February 7, 2023 × Nine-year-old Demir was left heartbroken after he witnessed the colossal destruction caused by the massive earthquake and the thousands of lives lost in the disaster. Upset over human suffering, Demir expressed his wish to donate his piggy bank saving in the relief funds to his mother Sinem Demir. ALSO READ | Turkey quake aftermath: Miracle rescue saves 2-month-old baby after 128 hours from debris The boy and his mother visited the Turkish Red Crescent's Duzce branch and donated the saved money to the authorities. According to the report, a letter was written by Demir for the earthquake survivors. "I was very scared when there was an earthquake in Duzce. I had the same fear when I heard about the earthquake in many of our cities. That is why I decided to send the pocket money given by my elders to the children there. It is okay if I do not buy chocolate here. Children there should not be cold or hungry. I will send my clothes and toys to the children there," the boy wrote. WATCH | Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Turkish authorities begin legal action over building collapses More than 80,000 have been injured across Turkey and Syria in the deadly earthquakes. Rescue efforts are being carried out round-the-clock, however, the weather is making it tough for the survivors to live. Central Turkey and northwest Syria were hit by the first major earthquake of 7.8-magnitude on Monday, which was followed by a few other earthquakes of high magnitudes. (With inputs from agencies) You can now write for wionews.com and be a part of the community. Share your stories and opinions with us here. WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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<p>The Indian Army has set up a hospital in Turkey&nbsp;to help victims of the devastating earthquake that hit the country. The army hospital is providing relief packages and medical assistance to the victims. The hospital has been set up as part of Operation Dost (or friend in Hindi) launched by India to help Turkey in the aftermath of the earthquake.</p>

<p>A school building has been repurposed to house the 60 Para Field Hospital where 96 people, including orthopaedic surgeons, are treating victims.</p>

<p>According to Lieutenant Colonel Adarsh, second in command at the hospital, the type of casualties have been “multi-trauma cases as expected in this kind of disaster” and “neglected trauma”. He said around 10 surgeries have been performed.</p>

<p>The death toll from a catastrophic earthquake that hit Turkey&nbsp;and Syria climbed to 33,000 on Sunday, with the United Nations warning that the final number may double.</p>

<p>Officials and medics said 29,605 people had died in Turkey and 3,574 in Syria from Monday's 7.8-magnitude tremor, bringing the confirmed total to 33,179.</p>

<p>A UN convoy with supplies for northwest Syria arrived via Turkey, but the agency's relief chief Martin Griffiths said much more was needed for millions whose homes were destroyed.</p>

<p>"We have so far failed the people in northwest Syria. They rightly feel abandoned. Looking for international help that hasn't arrived," tweeted Martin Griffiths relief chief at the UN.</p>

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As relief work continues in earthquake-affected areas in Syria, WION's correspondent Ghadi Francis, brings you ground details from Damascus of how Syrian youngsters have taken upon themselves to help the community at this hour. Watch the video to know more.

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Turkey, Syria death toll tops 28,000; UN Relief Chief meets families affected by earthquake

The death toll from the deadly Syria- Turkiye earthquake has crossed the 28,000 mark. The UN relief Chief Martin Griffiths say that the death toll could double or more and cross 50,000. More than 100 hours later rescue operations are underway, the rescuers are working round the clock hoping to pull more survivors from the debris.

Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Rescuers pull survivors from ruins five days after quake

It has been five days since the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Syria and Turkey, the Syrian government has now declared four areas that are worse affected and one such province is that of Hama.

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<p>As many as 48 people were arrested in earthquake-hit Turkey on Saturday for allegedly looting the damaged buildings and defrauding victims by making prank calls.&nbsp;Turkey’s Anadolu Agency said that the suspects were arrested following investigations carried out in eight provinces of the region. At least 42 were arrested in southern Hatay province alone.</p>

<p>The security teams retrieved USD 11,000, 70,000 Turkish life (USD 3,700), 20 cellphones, eight laptops, five appliances, six guns, and three rifles as well as jewellery and bank cards belonging to different people, the news agency reported quoting security personnel sources.</p>

<p>Two suspects were arrested for posing as aid workers and allegedly trying to loot six truckloads of food for quake victims in the Hatay province.</p>

<p>In Istanbul's Beykoz district, six suspects were arrested for deceiving an earthquake victim in southern Gaziantep, over&nbsp;telephone.</p>

<p>According to reports, the suspects, posing themselves as telecommunications workers, said they could help the victim if he provides his personal banking information.</p>

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<p>Turkey has been focusing on expediting relief efforts after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck its southeastern region and nearby Syria. At least 25,000 have been reported dead, and the number of casualties is expected to rise further, as the evacuation efforts are underway.</p>

<p>Earlier on Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a three-month state of emergency in the 10 provinces in southeastern Turkey.</p>

<p>Prosecutors can now detain people for an extra three days from four days previously for looting crimes as part of extended powers under the state of emergency, according to a decree published in the official gazette Saturday.</p>

<p>On Saturday, he vowed&nbsp;to would crack down on looters. "We've announced a state of emergency," he said during a visit to the quake-affected province of Diyarbakir.</p>

<p>"This means that, from now on, people involved in looting or kidnapping should know that the state's firm hand is on their backs," Erdogan said.</p>

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As many as 48 people were arrested in earthquake-hit Turkey on Saturday for allegedly looting the damaged buildings and defrauding victims by making prank calls.

As many as 48 people were arrested in earthquake-hit Turkey on Saturday for allegedly looting the damaged buildings and defrauding victims by making prank calls. Turkey’s Anadolu Agency said that the suspects were arrested following investigations carried out in eight provinces of the region. At least 42 were arrested in southern Hatay province alone. The security teams retrieved USD 11,000, 70,000 Turkish life (USD 3,700), 20 cellphones, eight laptops, five appliances, six guns, and three rifles as well as jewellery and bank cards belonging to different people, the news agency reported quoting security personnel sources. Two suspects were arrested for posing as aid workers and allegedly trying to loot six truckloads of food for quake victims in the Hatay province. In Istanbul's Beykoz district, six suspects were arrested for deceiving an earthquake victim in southern Gaziantep, over telephone. According to reports, the suspects, posing themselves as telecommunications workers, said they could help the victim if he provides his personal banking information. Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Hope fades for survivors amid bitter cold Turkey has been focusing on expediting relief efforts after a catastrophic 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck its southeastern region and nearby Syria. At least 25,000 have been reported dead, and the number of casualties is expected to rise further, as the evacuation efforts are underway. Earlier on Tuesday, President Recep Tayyip Erdogan announced a three-month state of emergency in the 10 provinces in southeastern Turkey. Prosecutors can now detain people for an extra three days from four days previously for looting crimes as part of extended powers under the state of emergency, according to a decree published in the official gazette Saturday. On Saturday, he vowed to would crack down on looters. "We've announced a state of emergency," he said during a visit to the quake-affected province of Diyarbakir. "This means that, from now on, people involved in looting or kidnapping should know that the state's firm hand is on their backs," Erdogan said. (With inputs from agencies) WATCH WION LIVE HERE

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