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Over 2900 people killed, more than 14000 others injured in Turkey and Syri
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At least 2,316 people were killed and 13,293 others injured in Turkey after earthquakes jolted the southern part of the country on Monday.
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Turkey declares seven days of national mourning after earthquakes jolt sou
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
At least 1,541 people were killed and 9733 others were injured when two earthquakes jolted southern Turkey on Monday.
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Turkey terms India 'dost' for providing funds after 3 earthquakes hit Anka
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Taking to Twitter, Ambassador of Turkey to India Firat Sunel said, "Dost" is a common word in Turkish and Hindi... We have a Turkish proverb: "Dost kara gunde belli olur" (a friend in need is a friend indeed). Thank you very much India."
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Turkey earthquake: MoS Muraleedharan visits Turkish embassy, expresses con
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
"@MOS_MEA visited Embassy of Turkiye to express condolences on the devastation casued by today's earthquakes. Conveyed PM @narendramodi's message of sympathy & humanitarian support. Underscored readiness to send relief material, as well as NDRF and medical teams to assist Turkiye," th
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Afghanistan: Paktika earthquake victims living in caves to survive cold
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
People in Afghanistan's Paktika province who were hit by earthquakes have already been living a life of misery, and continue to face problems amid the cold spell in Afghanistan as they are forced to live in caves, TOLOnews reported.
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Research explains strength of earthquake shaking in Nenana Basin
Updated : 3 years, 1 month ago IST
Earthquakes in the Nenana Basin region of Interior Alaska last longer and feel much stronger than a quake of comparable magnitude would in a nonbasin region, due to the behavior of the seismic waves once they reach the area.
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Fukushima maintains safety measures after 2011 earthquake
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Fukushima town in Japan has recovered after the 2011 earthquake. Authorities here are doing continuous efforts to ensure that safety measures are maintained in the city. This includes the continuous checking and disclosure of radiation levels in the city.
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4.7 and 5.3 magnitude earthquakes strike Baglung district of Nepal
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Two earthquakes of magnitude 4.7 and 5.3 hit Nepal's Baglung district in the early hours of Wednesday, according to the National Earthquake Monitoring & Research Center (NEMRC), Nepal.
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Celebrating 'Volunteer Actions towards Agenda 2030' by UNICEF, Elixir Foun
Updated : 3 years, 2 months ago IST
Ahmedabad (Gujarat) [India], December 27 (ANI/PNN): In a fragile and turbulent world, volunteers are active in every major shock and stress situation experienced by communities - from earthquakes and flooding to climate change and local conflicts. Often working behind the scenes, they are th
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Simulations show how bridges are damaged during earthquakes
Updated : 3 years, 3 months ago IST
Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have carried out a detailed simulation showing how a common type of bridge fails during large-scale earthquakes. They modeled "I-shaped girder" bridges, looking at the step-by-step mechanism by which they yield and deform under lateral forces, s
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Tremors felt in Delhi-NCR as 5.4 magnitude earthquake hits Nepal
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
The National Center for Seismology (NCS) said an earthquake of magnitude 5.4 occurred in Nepal, at around 7:57 pm on Saturday.
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Expert warns of further tremors in western Nepal after Wednesday's quake
Updated : 3 years, 4 months ago IST
Nepal's National Earthquake Monitoring and Research Center till Thursday afternoon has recorded about 300 aftershocks measuring less than 4.0 magnitude. On Thursday morning, the western district of Bajura recorded a 4.1 Richter scale aftershock.
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