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Turkish rescue services continue to work through the night to try to rescue the injured and missing caused by the earthquakes.

So far, they have managed to save 7,800 people.

In the early hours of Monday, an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.

Nine hours later, a second tremor of 7.5 has been registered in central Turkey.

The tremors have already caused more than 3,700 deaths, 16,500 injured and a still to be estimated number of missing persons.

In Turkey, there are at least 2,921 deaths and 15,834 injuries, according to the authorities.

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan assured this Monday that his country is experiencing "the greatest tragedy" since the great Erzincan earthquake in 1939, which left 30,000 dead.

and warns that the number of victims may be even higher.

In Syria, at least 711 people have been killed and 1,431 wounded in government-controlled areas and another 733 dead and more than 2,000 wounded in the rebel-held northwestern area.

Some fifteen EU Member States, in addition to the US, have already mobilized resources to help Turkey in the face of the serious humanitarian crisis that has occurred after two earthquakes.

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02:49

Earthquake in Turkey: the images of the tremor of 7.8 degrees of magnitude

An emergency services worker rescues an injured minor in Azaz (Syria) after a building collapsed due to the earthquake. Photo: REUTERS

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The country

Rescue work continues

Around 7,800 people have been rescued in Turkey from the rubble of thousands of buildings that collapsed after the powerful earthquake that struck the southeast of the country and northern Syria early Monday morning.

Some 25,000 people, including soldiers, are taking part in the rescue efforts, according to Orhan Tatar, a senior official at the national emergency agency, who stated that 12.1 million euros (13.3 million dollars) in urgent funds for the ten most affected provinces.

(Eph) 

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 05:40

The country

At least 20 people flee a Syrian jail with members of the Islamic State

A group of inmates rioted at a prison in northwestern Syria on Monday after the earthquake that shook the region and at least 20 of them escaped from the center where mainly members of the Islamic State (IS) jihadist group are being held.

The military police prison in the town of Rajo, near the border with Turkey, has some 2,000 inmates, of whom 1,300 are suspected of being IS members, prison sources said.

(AFP) 

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 05:37

The country

Condolences from Xi Jinping

Chinese President Xi Jinping last night sent a message of condolences to his Turkish and Syrian counterparts, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Bashar al Assad, respectively, for the earthquake early Monday morning in southeastern Turkey.

Xi expressed his "dismay" upon learning of the catastrophe and conveyed "on behalf of the Chinese people" his "deepest condolences to the victims" and his "deepest condolences to the families of the deceased and injured" to the leaders, according to a statement published on the website of the Chinese Foreign Ministry.

(Eph) 

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 04:51

The country

Update |

The death toll exceeds 4,300

The death toll from the devastating earthquake that struck southeastern Turkey and northern Syria early Monday morning exceeds 4,300.

The latest balance of the Turkish authorities raised the number of deaths to 2,921 and injuries to 15,834, while in Syria there are at least 1,400 deaths and 3,400 injuries.

Around 7,800 people have been rescued.

(Eph)

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 04:53

The country

Screams and cries flood the first night after the earthquake

The screams of the victims still trapped under the rubble have flooded the first night after the earthquake that shook southeastern Turkey and northern Syria.

The frost makes the rescue and search for the survivors difficult.

In Hatay province, a woman's voice could be heard coming from a mountain of rubble.

She asked for help while nearby, the body of a child lay lifeless.

A neighbor who identified herself as Deniz was near despair.

"They are making noises but no one comes," he told Reuters.

"We are devastated, we are devastated. My God... They are screaming. They are saying, 'Save us.' But we can't save them. How are we going to save them?"

(Reuters)

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 02:45

The country

Mexico announces the dispatch of rescue teams and specialists to Turkey

The foreign minister of Mexico, Marcelo Ebrard, announced that, on instructions from the president, Andrés Manuel López Obrador, a Mexican air force plane with rescue teams and specialists will leave in the next few hours to help assist in the city of Gaziantep, one of the epicenters where an earthquake measuring 7.8 on the Richter scale was recorded.

The dependencies involved in the team from Mexico that leaves for Turkey are the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, SEDENA, SEMAR, General Coordination of Civil Protection and the Mexican Red Cross.

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 02:19

EFE

El Salvador will send search and rescue teams to Turkey, announces Bukele

El Salvador will send search and rescue teams, as well as firefighters and rescue dogs, to Turkey after the series of devastating earthquakes, President Nayib Bukele announced on Twitter on Monday.

"In the next few hours, El Salvador will send an aid plane with more than 100 troops to Turkey, together with search and rescue teams, civil protection, firefighters and rescue dogs," the Salvadoran president published.

Bukele added in his message: "we continue to pray for the Turkish people who suffered two devastating earthquakes."

In Turkey, the most current tally put the death toll at 2,379 and the injury to nearly 15,000, Vice President Fuat Oktay reported on Twitter.

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 01:38

Miguel Jimenez

Biden calls on Turkey's president to offer earthquake support

The President of the United States, Joe Biden, spoke this afternoon with the President of Turkey, Recep Tayyip Erdogan, as reported by the White House.

Biden has reaffirmed the readiness of the United States to provide all necessary assistance to its "NATO ally" in response to the tragedy.

The President of the United States has expressed condolences on behalf of the American people to those who have been injured or lost loved ones in the earthquakes.

He has noted that US teams are rapidly deploying to support Turkish search and rescue efforts and coordinate other aid that people affected by the quakes may need, such as health services or basic necessities.

ACT.7 FEB 2023 - 00:07

The country

Update |

The number of deaths exceeds 3,700 and that of injuries amounts to more than 16,500

The death toll from the earthquakes that have shaken Turkey and Syria this Monday amounts to more than 3,700 and the number of injuries to more than 16,500, according to the latest updated data from the Turkish and Syrian authorities.

The most recent balance provided by the Turkish government puts deaths in the country at 2,316 and injuries at 13,293, according to the Turkish Ministry of Health. 

In Syria, at least 1,444 people have been killed.

In government-controlled areas, there have been more than 711 deaths and 1,431 injuries.

In the rebel-held area of ​​the north-west, another 733 people have been killed and more than 2,000 injured.

(Agencies)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 23:58

The country

Syrian ambassador to the UN: humanitarian aid will reach "all Syrians throughout the country"

The Syrian ambassador to the United Nations, Fayçal Moqdad, has stated that aid after the powerful earthquake and its aftershocks, with its epicenter in Turkey, will reach "all Syrians throughout the territory."  

Moqdad met this Monday in New York with the UN Secretary General, Antonio Guterres, to convey the request for help from the Government of Bashar el Assad.

The diplomat assured that Damascus "will make it easier for international organizations to provide humanitarian aid."

"We assure the UN that we are ready for aid to reach all Syrians throughout the territory," Moqdad said after being specifically asked about the population residing in the rebel areas, which control some enclaves in the northwest of the country. the area that has suffered the most from the tremor.

(AFP)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 23:07

The country

Turkish emergency services manage to rescue 7,340 people

Turkey's emergency services have reported that 7,340 people have been rescued from under the rubble so far, according to the AFP agency.

In the latest casualty update available, Ankara has detailed that 2,316 people have died and another 13,293 have been injured in Turkey by the earthquakes that have shaken the country and northwestern Syria on Monday.

With these new figures, the total death toll rises to more than 3,500 and the number of injuries to more than 16,600.

(Agencies)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 22:28

The country

Amnesty International calls on Bashar al-Assad for humanitarian aid to reach all of Syria "without restrictions"

Amnesty International has made a direct request to Syrian President Bashar al-Assad to allow humanitarian aid to reach the entire country "without restrictions".

Through a statement on its website, the deputy director of the NGO for the Middle East and North Africa, Aya Majzoub, has demanded that the Government allow passage not only to areas controlled by the Government, but also to those that they are under control of the rebels, some enclaves in the northwest.

"The Syrian government must also allow aid to reach all the areas affected by the earthquake without restrictions," insisted Majzoub in the statement, who sent his condolences to the inhabitants of Syria and Turkey, the epicenter of the first tremors, which have had several aftershocks.

Majzoub has highlighted that the area affected by the earthquake is northwestern Syria, where El Asad's forces, supported by Russia, are fighting the last rebel stronghold.

Some four million people reside there.

"All parties, in particular the Syrian government and Russian forces, must immediately cease attacks against civilians and civilian infrastructure," the NGO executive requested. In addition, she urged the international community to mobilize resources to "support rescue and rehabilitation efforts in northern Syria. 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 22:09

The country

A rescue team works in a collapsed building after earthquakes in the Turkish city of Osmaniye on Monday.

/ Dilara Senkaya / Reuters

Update |

The number of deaths exceeds 3,500 and that of injuries amounts to more than 14,500

The death toll from the earthquakes that have shaken Turkey and Syria this Monday amounts to more than 3,500 and the number of injuries to more than 14,500, according to the latest updated data from the Turkish and Syrian authorities.

The most recent balance provided by the Turkish government puts deaths in the country at 2,316 and injuries at 11,119, according to the Turkish Ministry of Health. 

In Syria, at least 1,270 people have been killed.

In government-controlled areas, there have been more than 570 deaths and 1,403 injuries.

In the rebel-held area of ​​the northwest, another 700 people have been killed and 2,000 wounded.

(Agencies)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 21:47

The country

US announces it will send urban search and rescue teams to Turkey

The United States has announced that it will send rescue personnel to Turkey to help the country after the two earthquakes that have also affected Syria and left at least 3,000 dead.

The spokesman for the White House National Security Council, John Kirby, has indicated that the US is going to send two specialized urban search and rescue teams to Turkey, with 79 people each.

Both the Pentagon and the United States Agency for International Development (USAID) are also coordinating with their Turkish counterparts in order to send more support.

"Humanitarian organizations supported by the United States are going to respond to the destruction in Syria. The situation is very changeable," Kirby stressed in his virtual appearance before the media, where he added that the United States maintains an open dialogue with Turkey about the support it can continue to provide.

Regarding Syria, the State Department spokesman, Ned Price, added that the US is not in direct contact with the Syrian government because "it would be quite ironic, if not even counterproductive, to approach a government that has brutalized its population throughout over the past 12 years."

The series of powerful earthquakes that have shaken the border area between Turkey and Syria today has left more than 3,000 dead and more than 14,500 injured in the two countries, and has demolished thousands of buildings.

(Eph)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 21:22

Andres Mourenza

An air corridor to bring help and free distribution of bread

The Turkish Defense Minister, General Hulusi Akar, explained that an air corridor has been established in which 17 A400m military transport planes carry out flights to bring aid and rescue personnel to the affected areas.

Military drones are also being used to monitor the territory and obtain images of the affected areas.

At the same time, he has notified the need for tents to house the tens of thousands of victims who have lost their homes or cannot access them for fear of damage.

At the same time, the Government has decreed that the ovens distribute the bread in the area free of charge.

istanbul

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 20:40

The country

Update |

The number of deaths exceeds 3,000 and that of injuries amounts to more than 14,500

The death toll from the earthquakes that have shaken Turkey and Syria this Monday amounts to more than 3,000 and the number of injuries to more than 14,500, according to the latest updated data from the Turkish and Syrian authorities.

The most recent balance provided by the Turkish government puts deaths in the country at 1,762 and injuries at 11,119, according to the Turkish Ministry of Health. 

In Syria, at least 1,270 people have been killed.

In government-controlled areas, there have been more than 570 deaths and 1,403 injuries.

In the rebel-held area of ​​the northwest, another 700 people have been killed and 2,000 wounded.

(Agencies)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 20:52

The country

Fifteen EU countries mobilize to help Turkey

Some fifteen Member States of the European Union, in addition to Montenegro, have already mobilized resources to help Turkey in the face of the serious humanitarian crisis that has occurred after two earthquakes, measuring 7.8 and 7.6 on the Richter scale, respectively, and their successive repetitions, have shaken the country this Monday.

Austria, Bulgaria, Croatia, the Czech Republic, Estonia, France, Greece, the Netherlands, Poland, Romania, Italy, Hungary, Spain, Malta and Slovakia have made their respective offers to the Turkish authorities, as confirmed by the European spokesperson for Humanitarian Aid, Balazs Ujvari, in a message on social networks.

In addition, Montenegro, Albania and Spain have also offered doctors specialized in emergencies, according to community sources.

The EU has also activated the Copernicus satellite system to provide mapping services to aid rescue efforts.

Brussels has shown its willingness to help those affected in Syria, since the Civil Protection Mechanism is activated upon specific requests from the national authorities.

Numerous European leaders have expressed their solidarity with both Turkey and Syria, and have assured, in addition to their support, that they will participate in the rescue efforts.

Such is the case of the German chancellor, Olaf Scholz.

UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak has also stated that London is "willing to help in any way possible".

(Europe Press)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 20:18

The country

A woman is rescued from the rubble of a hospital collapsed by earthquakes in the Turkish city of Iskenderun on Monday.

/ Umit Bektas / Reuters

What is known about the earthquake in Turkey and Syria?

At 8:00 p.m., this is the balance of the earthquakes: 

More than 2,600 dead and 13,000 wounded.

 The earthquakes in Turkey have caused at least 1,651 deaths and 11,119 injuries, according to the authorities of this country.

In Syria there have been more than 570 deaths and at least 1,089 wounded in areas controlled by the Government, and 430 fatalities and a thousand wounded in the northwestern area controlled by the rebels.

Rescue work continues overnight.

 Turkish rescue teams do not plan to stop the rescue work overnight.

With the help of lights and generators, they will continue to work in shifts since every hour counts when it comes to saving the victims.

In addition, some of the affected towns have not yet been reached due to damaged roads and bad weather conditions. 

The authorities fear that the death toll is higher. 

Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged that the death toll is likely to rise considerably and has described the quake as the worst tragedy since the great Erzincan earthquake in 1939. "We don't know how many victims there will be, but Efforts are focused on searching the rubble of the affected buildings in the earthquake zone”, he added.

The Syrian authorities and the Syrian rebels have also said that the death toll will unfortunately be higher than it is right now.

The same has been stated by the World Health Organization.

Serious damage affects the heritage of Turkey and Syria.

 After the earthquakes, the damage that the earthquakes have caused to the Turkish and Syrian heritage has begun to be known.

Gaziantep Castle, one of the best preserved in Turkey and dating from the 2nd century BC, has suffered extensive damage to its walls.

In addition, several mosques in both countries have collapsed.

In Syria, the Aleppo citadel and other archaeological sites have also suffered damage: part of the citadel's Ottoman mill has collapsed and cracks have occurred in the defensive walls.

Syria orders the closure of educational centers and Turkey suspends sports competitions

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The Syrian Ministry of Education has ordered the closure of all kindergartens, schools and universities in the country for a week due to the earthquakes.

The Syrian Minister of Education, Darem Tabaa, has declared that, "after examining the conditions of the schools and the general state of the citizens", it has been decided to suspend the operation of educational centers throughout the country for a week.

In Turkey, the Government has announced the suspension of all sports competitions "until further notice", announced the Minister of Youth and Sports of Turkey, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu.

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 20:00

Andres Mourenza

Rescue work continues overnight

Los equipos de salvamento turcos no tienen previsto parar durante la noche las labores de rescate. Con ayuda de focos y generadores seguirán trabajando por turnos dado que cada hora cuenta a la hora de salvar a las víctimas. Además, algunas de las localidades afectadas aún no han podido ser alcanzadas debido a los daños en las carreteras y a las malas condiciones atmosféricas. 

El ministro de Energía turco, Fatih Dönmez, reconoce que la infraestructura energética del país ha sufrido graves daños en la zona del seísmo y por eso numerosos lugares han perdido el acceso al suministro eléctrico. "Hace años que hago este trabajo y jamás había visto algo semejante. Por desgracia, nuestra infraestructura no ha podido aguantar la dureza del terremoto. Nuestros equipos están tratando de solventar los problemas y hemos enviado más efectivos para restaurar el suministro".

Estambul

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 19:33

El País

Los fallecidos en Siria llegan al millar, elevando las víctimas mortales a más de 2.600

Al menos mil personas han muerto en Siria, y casi 2.500 han resultado heridas, por el terremoto sufrido hoy, con epicentro en Turquía, y sus sucesivas réplicas. Según la agencia de noticias oficial siria SANA, hasta el momento se han registrado 570 muertos en las zonas bajo el control de Damasco, mientras que en los enclaves rebeldes, los muertos ascienden a 430, según los denominados Cascos Blancos. Así, la cifra total de fallecidos entre Siria y Turquía, epicentro del temblor, supera las 2.600.

Siria se encuentra inmersa en una guerra civil que dura ya una década. La zona afectada por el temblor, en el noroeste, se divide entre territorio controlado por el Gobierno de Bachar el Asad, que gestiona la mayor parte del país, y los opositores, que se concentran en algunos enclaves noroccidentales.  

El balance de los 570 muertos ofrecido por SANA, que cita al Ministerio de Salud sirio, solo incluye las víctimas registradas en las provincias de Hama, Tartús, Latakia y en las zonas de Alepo en manos del Gobierno sirio. Por su parte, las 430 víctimas contabilizadas por los Cascos Blancos se han producido en la provincia de Idlib, el último bastión opositor del país, y en las partes de Alepo fuera del control de Damasco. Estas zonas opositoras son fronterizas con Turquía y, por lo tanto, más cercanas al epicentro.

Los grupos de rescate han avisado de las "grandes dificultades" que enfrentan en el desarrollo de las labores, destacando la necesidad de emplear maquinaria pesada y la amplia extensión de territorio afectado por derrumbes.

Es previsible que la cifra de víctimas aumente considerablemente, pues centenares de edificios han colapsado o sufrido graves daños y aún permanece gente entre los escombros. (Efe)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 19:27

Siria niega que haya pedido ayuda humanitaria a Israel mientras Netanyahu afirma lo contrario

El Gobierno de Israel ha afirmado que había recibido una solicitud de ayuda por parte de Siria y que estaban dispuestos a colaborar en lo que sería una inesperada cooperación entre dos Estados enfrentados. El periódico oficialista sirio Al-Watan ha negado en una publicación que Damasco hiciera tal solicitud, citando a una fuente oficial del Ejecutivo del presidente sirio Bachar el Asad.

Por su parte, el primer ministro israelí, Benjamín Netanyahu, ha afirmado en un discurso que había ordenado el envío de apoyo a Turquía, el país con más víctimas y daños por los temblores, y que este ya se dirigía hacia el país. “Como se nos hizo una solicitud para ayudar también a los damnificados de Siria; pedí que se hiciera”, ha afirmado Netanyahu.

El primer ministro también ha explicado, en unas declaraciones para televisión, que esa petición de ayuda humanitaria para Siria fue realizada por un diplomático, a quien no identificó. “Lo aprobé y creo que se llevarán a cabo pronto”, ha dicho. Preguntado por la agencia Reuters sobre quién había hecho la solicitud, un funcionario israelí respondió con un escueto: “Los sirios”.

Sin embargo, la emisora de radio israelí Kan ha informado, sin aportar fuentes, de que fue Rusia la que transmitió la solicitud siria. La embajada rusa en Israel prefirió no hacer comentarios. La radio detalló que Israel enviará mantas, tiendas de campaña y medicamentos, y explicó que el presidente israelí también se ofreció a recibir a heridos.

“Si Netanyahu ha recibido tal solicitud [de ayuda], ciertamente fue de sus aliados y amigos en ISIS y de otras organizaciones terroristas”, ha afirmado el periódico Al-Watan citando fuentes oficial. También ha acusado a Netanyahu de usar el terremoto para “engañar opinión pública”. (Reuters)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 18:57

El País

Actualización | La cifra de muertes supera ya las 2.500

Las autoridades turcas han actualizado de nuevo la cifra de víctimas en los terremotos de este lunes, que ha pasado de 1.541 a 1.651. El ministro de Sanidad turco también ha informado de que el número de heridos asciende a 11.119. En Siria, el Gobierno ha informado de 538 muertes. Sumando estos dos datos a las muertes confirmadas por los rebeldes sirios (385), que controlan el noroeste del país, el total supera ya los 2.500 fallecidos en ambos países. 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 18:34

El País

Actualización | La cifra de muertes supera ya las 2.400

Las autoridades turcas han actualizado de nuevo la cifra de víctimas en los terremotos de este lunes, que ha pasado de 1.498 a 1.541. También el Gobierno sirio ha elevado su balance que pasa de 430 a 538. Sumando estos dos datos a las muertes confirmadas por los rebeldes sirios (385), que controlan el noroeste del país, el total supera ya los 2.400 fallecidos en ambos países. 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 18:13

El País

Terremoto

Vídeo | Terremoto en Turquía y Siria: las claves de la lucha contra reloj en la búsqueda de supervivientes

Vivien Doherty LuduviceYolanda Blaya

El vicepresidente y vocal de asuntos internacionales de Médicos del Mundo, José Félix del Hoyo, explica cómo la actuación temprana y la ayuda humanitaria pueden aumentar el número de supervivientes del temblor. Por Vivien Doherty Luduvice y Yolanda Blaya 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 18:05

El País

El futbolista Christian Atsu, entre los desaparecidos por el terremoto

Las autoridades de Turquía temen que en la provincia de Hatay haya multitud de fallecidos sepultados entre los escombros. Entre ellos, se busca a Christian Atsu, actualmente en el equipo turco Hatayspor, además de formar parte de la selección nacional de Ghana, su país de nacimiento. El deportista jugó también en el Málaga, el Chelsea y el Newcastle.

Justamente, Christian Atsu marcó el domingo el único gol del partido que disputaron Hatayspor y Kasimpasa y que dio la victoria a su equipo. Era la primera temporada del ghanés en la Superliga turca, donde llegó procedente del Al-Raed saudí.

Además de Atsu, también está desaparecido Taner Savur, director deportivo del Hatayspor, equipo de la ciudad de Antioquía.  Según han informado medios turcos, Atsu y Savur estarían atrapados entre los escombros. Otros dos jugadores y también dos miembros del cuerpo técnico del Hatayspor han sido rescatados con vida.

El Málaga, tras conocer la desaparición de Atsu, ha mandado todo su apoyo al ghanés y su familia. “Nuestros pensamientos están con él y su familia en estos momentos de terrible angustia”, han escrito en Twitter. (Diario AS)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 18:08

El País

Los minaretes de una mezquita en Hatay, Turquía, se han derrumbado. / Anadolu Agency

Graves daños afectan al patrimonio de Turquía y Siria

Tras los terremotos de este lunes en Turquía, han comenzado a conocerse los daños que los seísmos han causado en el patrimonio turco y sirio. El castillo de Gaziantep, uno de los que mejor se conservan en Turquía y que data del siglo II antes de Cristo, ha sufrido importantes daños en sus muros. Además, se han registrado derrumbes en varias mezquitas de ambos países.

En Siria, la ciudadela de Alepo y otros lugares arqueológicos también han sufrido daños, según ha informado la Dirección General de Antigüedades y Museos de Siria en su cuenta de Facebook. En la ciudadela de Alepo se ha derrumbado parte del molino otomano y se han producido grietas en los muros defensivos.

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 17:02

VÍDEO | Las cinco claves del terremoto de Turquía

El vicepresidente y vocal de asuntos internacionales de Médicos del Mundo, José Félix del Hoyo, explica cómo la actuación temprana y la ayuda humanitaria pueden aumentar el número de supervivientes del temblor. 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 17:02

El País

Siria ordena el cierre de todos los centros educativos del país durante una semana

El Ministerio de Educación sirio ha ordenado este lunes el cierre de todos los jardines de infancia, escuelas y universidades del país durante una semana por el terremoto. El ministro de Educación sirio, Darem Tabaa, ha declarado a la agencia de noticias oficial siria SANA que, "tras examinar las condiciones de las escuelas y el estado general de los ciudadanos tras el terremoto de esta madrugada", se ha decidido suspender durante una semana el funcionamiento de los centros educativos en todo el país. Asimismo, ha indicado que "tan solo una parte del personal administrativo" ha mantenido su horario laboral habitual en estos centros, con el objetivo de "brindar servicios de emergencia en caso de que sea necesario y para preparar las escuelas afectadas para que vuelvan a operar a principios de la semana que viene", según SANA. Esta misma medida fue tomada también por las autoridades turcas, que han anunciado el cierre de los colegios de las diez provincias más afectadas por los terremotos. De esta forma, todos los centros educativos cerrarán sus puertas en Kahramanmaras, la provincia donde se registró el epicentro, así como en Gaziantep, Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana, Adiyaman, Malatya, Osmaniye, Hatay y Kilis, en el sureste de Turquía. (Efe) 

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 17:21

El País

Actualización | La cifra de muertes supera ya los 2.300

Turquía ha actualizado de nuevo la cifra de víctimas en los terremotos de este lunes, que ha pasado de 1.121 a 1.498. También el Gobierno sirio ha elevado su balance que pasa de 371 a 430 muertes. Sumando a estos dos datos las muertes confirmadas por Siria en la zona del noroeste del país, controlada por los rebeldes, el total supera ya los 2.300 fallecidos en ambos países.

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 15:58

El País

Turquía suspende todas las competiciones deportivas por el terremoto

El Gobierno turco ha anunciado este lunes la suspensión de todas las competiciones deportivas después de que un terremoto de magnitud 7,8 haya provocado más de 1.000 muertos en el país, un balance trágico que incluye a numerosos deportistas profesionales y no deja de crecer. “Todas las competiciones deportivas nacionales previstas en nuestro país han sido suspendidas hasta nuevo aviso”, ha anunciado el ministro de Juventud y Deportes de Turquía, Mehmet Muharrem Kasapoglu, en su cuenta de Twitter.

El ministro también ha enviado su solidaridad a todo el país tras el terremoto, que se produjo a primera hora de la madrugada y ha provocado derrumbes masivos en un área de cientos de kilómetros que se extiende desde el norte de Siria al sureste de Turquía.

According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, this is the worst earthquake the country has suffered since 1939. Some 45 countries have offered help to expedite rescue efforts and save as many people as possible among those still trapped under the rubble.

(Eph)

ACT.6 FEB 2023 - 15:03

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