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6.1 magnitude earthquake jolts Turkiye
Updated : 4 months, 4 weeks ago IST
6.1 magnitude earthquake jolted the Sindirgi district of Turkiye's western Balikesir province on Monday night, Anadolu Agency reported, citing the country's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).
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Turkey hit by 6.1 magnitude earthquake, multiple aftershocks recorded
Updated : 7 months, 2 weeks ago IST
A 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck the Sindirgi district of Balikesir province in Turkey on Saturday at 19:53 local time, Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said.
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Over 50,000 evacuated as Turkiye battles Izmir wildfires for second day
Updated : 8 months, 4 weeks ago IST
Turkiye continued to fight intense wildfires for a second straight day on Monday in its western province of Izmir, prompting the evacuation of more than 50,000 residents from 41 affected areas, Al Jazeera reported, citing local authorities.
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NGO terror funding case: NIA arrests program coordinator of J-K Coalition
Updated : 3 years ago IST
The arrested person has been identified as Khurram Parvez, the program coordinator of Jammu and Kashmir Coalition of Civil Societies (JKCCS), and Chairperson of Philippines based NGO Asian Federation Against Involuntary Disappearances (AFAD).
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Death toll in Turkey earthquake rises above 45,000: UN Office for Humanita
Updated : 3 years ago IST
According to the latest statement of AFAD (Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency), 45,089 people lost their lives. 115,000 people were injured, the United Nations Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs (OCHA) reported.
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At least 8 injured as 6.4, 5.8 magnitude earthquakes rattle Turkey
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
According to Turkey's Anadolu Agency citing the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD), one of the quakes occured at around 20.04 pm, local time (1704GMT) in the Defence district of Hatay, with a magnitude of 6.4, while the other quake with a magnitude of 5.8 hit the country
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Earthquake of magnitude 6 rattles Turkey's Ankara
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
According to Turkey's Disaster Management Agency, AFAD, the earthquake was centred about 14 kilometres northwest of Duzce, TRT World reported.
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5.0 magnitude earthquake hits Turkey, no casualties reportedhit NW Turkey,
Updated : 4 years, 4 months ago IST
Istanbul [Turkey], November 17 (ANI/Xinhua): A 5.0-magnitude earthquake hit Turkey's northwestern Duzce province on Wednesday, but no casualties have been reported so far, announced the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD).
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Death toll from flooding, landslides in northern Turkey up to 31
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], August 13 (ANI/Sputnik): The death toll from flooding and landslides caused by downpours in Turkey's Kastamonu and Sinop provinces rose to 31, the Disaster and Emergency Management Presidency (AFAD) said on Friday.
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Pak govt not serious on enacting bill to criminalise enforced disappearanc
Updated : 4 years, 7 months ago IST
Islamabad [Pakistan], August 12 (ANI): Secretary-General Pakistan People's Party (PPP) Parliamentarians Farhatullah Babar said on Tuesday that the Pakistan Government bill to criminalise enforced disappearances is gathering dust.
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Heavy rains cause flooding in northeastern Turkey
Updated : 4 years, 8 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], July 22 (ANI/Sputnik): Torrential rains have caused severe flooding in the provinces of Rize and Artvin in northeastern Turkey, and the search and rescue operations are currently underway, the Turkey disaster and emergency management authority (AFAD) announced on Thursday.
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Death toll reaches 114 in Turkey's earthquake, rescue operation completed
Updated : 5 years, 4 months ago IST
Ankara [Turkey], November 4 (ANI/Xinhua): A total of 114 people were killed and 1,035 others wounded in a strong earthquake that hit Turkey's western province of Izmir, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said on Wednesday.
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