A woman stands next to a lamp inside a tent in Antakya, southern Turkey, on Jan. 12. Khalil Hamra/AP hide caption toggle caption Khalil Hamra/AP A woman stands next to a lamp inside a tent in Antakya, southern Turkey, on Jan. 12. Khalil Hamra/AP ANTAKYA, Turkey — Emine Tanrica survived
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Earthquake rattles western China, killing at least 111 people
Chinese President Xi Jinping called for all-out efforts in search and rescue and treating the injured after a strong earthquake struck a remote part of western China. Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images file photo hide caption toggle caption Andrew Caballero-Reynolds/AFP via Getty Images file photo Chinese President Xi Jinping called
An earthquake in northwestern Nepal has killed at least 128 people, officials say
KATHMANDU, Nepal — Helicopters and ground troops rushed to help people hurt in a strong earthquake that shook northwestern Nepal districts just before midnight Friday, killing at least 128 people and injuring dozens dozens more, officials said Saturday. Authorities said the death toll was expected to rise, noting that communications
Powerful earthquake hits west Afghanistan, a week after strong quakes in same region
ISLAMABAD — A powerful 6.3 magnitude earthquake struck western Afghanistan on Sunday, just over a week after strong quakes and aftershocks killed thousands of people and flattened entire villages in the same region. The U.S. Geological Survey said the latest quake’s epicenter was about 34 kilometers (21 miles) outside Herat,
Morocco's earthquake crumbled much of this adobe village nestled in the mountain
Souad Ait Hmad el Haych (left), 25, grieves as the body of her cousin is buried in Imi N’Tala, Morocco, on Sept. 13. Carol Guzy for NPR hide caption toggle caption Carol Guzy for NPR Souad Ait Hmad el Haych (left), 25, grieves as the body of her cousin is
Up First briefing: Morocco earthquake; new COVID boosters; a primer on prenups
Good morning. You’re reading the Up First newsletter. Subscribe here to get it delivered to your inbox, and listen to the Up First podcast for all the news you need to start your day. Today’s top stories Friday’s 6.8 magnitude earthquake near Marrakech, Morocco has killed more than 2,000 people,
Moroccan rescue teams face challenges in reaching earthquake victims in the mountains
Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh, on Sept. 10. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Villagers inspect the rubble of collapsed houses in Tafeghaghte, southwest of Marrakesh, on Sept. 10. Fadel Senna/AFP via Getty Images Rescue
Morocco earthquake kills more than 1,000
A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed more than 1,000 people. Rescue attempts are made more difficult as the quake’s epicenter is in the rugged Atlas Mountains. Source link
A powerful earthquake in Morocco has killed hundreds, government says
People take shelter and check for news on their mobile phones after an earthquake in Rabat, Morocco, late Friday, Sept. 8, 2023. Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP hide caption toggle caption Mosa’ab Elshamy/AP People take shelter and check for news on their mobile phones after an earthquake in Rabat, Morocco, late Friday, Sept.
A music school uniting Syrian and Turkish cultures survives the massive earthquake
Ibrahim Muslimani, 30, speaks to a class about a piece of music blending different eras and languages at the Nefes Foundation for Arts and Culture, which he founded in 2016, in Gaziantep, Turkey, on Nov. 22, 2022. Nicole Tung for NPR hide caption toggle caption Nicole Tung for NPR Ibrahim