EARTHQUAKES

Syria reveals final figures on earthquake losses

Published on: May 8, 2023
10:21

Damascus, May 8 (Prensa Latina) The Syrian Prime Minister, Hussein Arnous, revealed today that the earthquakes that devastated the country last February caused the death of 1,414 persons and injuries to 2,367 others.

Syria continues to receive aid for earthquake victims

Published on: April 20, 2023
10:23

Damascus, Apr 20 (Prensa Latina) New shipments of humanitarian aid arrived in Syria to help the families affected by the earthquakes that shook the country on February 6.

Syria claims that blockade prevents housing programs

Published on: April 5, 2023
11:22

Damascus, Apr 5 (Prensa Latina) Syria cannot have the necessary equipment and technical vehicles to build houses due to the blockade, Public Works and Housing Minister Suhail Abdel Latif denounced on Wednesday.

Syria thanks Iran for its support due to earthquakes

Published on: March 2, 2023
09:16

Damascus, Mar 2 (Prensa Latina) Syria's Foreign Minister Faisal al-Mekdad expressed on Thursday gratitude to Iran for its support in response to the aftermath of the earthquakes that shook this nation in February.

Ecuador’s Cotopaxi volcano produced eight thousand quakes in 4 months

Published on: March 1, 2023
13:51

Quito, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Geophysical Institute of Ecuador (IG) reported today that the Cotopaxi volcano produced about eight thousand earthquakes since October 21, 2022, a figure equivalent to 1,600 events per month.

More than 45,000 people died in Türkiye due to earthquakes

Published on: March 1, 2023
13:36

Ankara, Mar 1 (Prensa Latina) The Turkish authorities stated on Wednesday that more than 45,000 people have died following the devastating 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes on the Richter scale that occurred on February 6, with epicenter in southern Kahramanmaras province.

Death toll rises in Türkiye due to February 6 earthquakes

Published on: February 23, 2023
09:45

Ankara, Feb 23 (Prensa Latina) The Government of Türkiye on Thursday stated that the death toll due to the February 6 earthquakes recorded in Kahramanmaras, a province near the border with Syria, surpassed more than 43,500.

Aftershocks recorded in southern Turkiye after new earthquake.

Published on: February 21, 2023
10:34

Ankara, Feb 21 (Prensa Latina) About 90 seismic aftershocks occurred today after a new earthquake in southern Turkiye, medias reported in this capital, making reference to the Office for natural disasters and emergencies´s fight (AFAD).

Kyrgyz rescuers save lives 13 days after Türkiye earthquakes

Published on: February 19, 2023
11:54

Bishkek, Feb 19 (Prensa Latina) Teams of Kyrgyz rescuers rescued three people alive 13 days after the strong earthquakes that hit Türkiye, the Kyrgyz Ministry of Emergencies reported today.

Lebanese Hezbollah movement sends second batch of aid to Syria (+Photos)

Published on: February 18, 2023
09:53

Beirut, Feb 18 (Prensa Latina) The Hezbollah movement in Lebanon sent a second batch of humanitarian aid to Syria, more than a week after the impact of the devastating earthquakes.

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