The death toll is continuing to rise after a devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria earlier this week. Rescuers were racing to save a 17-year-old girl who was able to send a text message from beneath the rubble that she was alive. Chris Livesay has the latest. Source: Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll crosses […]
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By Jen Kirby The clean-up begins following a 7.8 magnitude earthquake on February 6, 2023 in Idlib, Syria. | Zana Halil/dia images via Getty Images The massive earthquakes come on top of decades of civil war in the region, which has created millions of refugees and a spiraling economic crisis. Editor’s note, February 6, 5 […]
By Kevin Nielsen More than 17,000 people have been killed while tens of thousands of others have been left to search for food and water in the bitter cold of winter. Source: Kitchener accepting donations to send to earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria Category: Canada, World, earthquake in turkey, Earthquakes, Kitchener City Council, Kitchener […]