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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

KUMAMOTO, Japan, April 16 Kyodo - A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016. (Kyodo)

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

A memorial ceremony commemorating the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in Kumamoto Prefecture, southwestern Japan, is held in Kumamoto city on April 16, 2026. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

Photo taken on April 14, 2026, at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, shows the image of Kumamoto Castle emblazoned on the body of a Solaseed Air plane. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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Solaseed Air plane for quake recovery

A ceremony is held at Kumamoto airport in Kumamoto, southwestern Japan, on April 14, 2026, to mark the launch of a Solaseed Air plane emblazoned with images of Kumamoto Castle and other sightseeing spots of the prefecture. The special airplane, Go Forward Kumamoto, is aimed at supporting efforts to promote tourism and recovery from the two devastating earthquakes that hit the prefecture in April 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle still under repair in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Kumamoto Castle is illuminated in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back, L) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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10th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Photo shows Kumamoto Castle (back) in Kumamoto on April 13, 2026, the eve of the 10th anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 278 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and 16, 2016.

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Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

A man inspects an earthquake-struck house in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Aftermath Of Earthquake - Afghanistan

People inspect earthquake-struck houses in Khulm district, the area that suffered the heaviest destruction in northern Samangan province, Afghanistan, Nov. 17, 2025. A series of devastating earthquakes struck parts of post-war Afghanistan in August and November this year, respectively, resulting in significant loss of life and extensive property damage. (Photo by M.Fardin Nawrozai/Xinhua/ABACAPRESS.COM)

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Closed gates of the border where several trucks carrying humanitarian aid passed from Armenia into Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

One of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid crosses the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

One of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid crosses the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

A view of the border village of Margara in Armenia where several trucks carrying humanitarian aid passed into Turkey on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

One of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid crosses the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

One of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid crosses the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Armenian Humanitarian Aid For Syria Crosses Turkey’s Border

Two of the several trucks carrying humanitarian aid cross the border between Armenia and Turkey at the village of Margara, Armenia on March 21, 2025. The border, reopened on Thursday, March 20, will remain open for ten consecutive days, providing a faster and more cost-effective route for transporting vital aid to Syria. This checkpoint was briefly opened in February 2023 to facilitate the delivery of humanitarian assistance to both Turkey and Syria in the aftermath of the devastating earthquakes. Photo by Anthony Pizzoferrato/Middle East Images/ABACAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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Earthquake Victims Commemorated in Hatay - Turkey

People gather in town squares at 4.17 am, the time the first tremor struck, to observe a moment of silence for the victims in Hatay, for those, who lost their lives in the devastating Kahramanmaras based earthquakes with 7.8 magnitude that affected 11 province in Feb. 2023, in Hatay, Turkey, on February 6, 2025. Photo by Ugur Yildirim/DIA Images/ABACAAPRESS.COM

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8th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Hironori Nishimura (2nd from R), mayor of Mashiki in Kumamoto Prefecture, observes a moment of silence at a monument set up in a memorial park in the southwestern Japan town, on April 16, 2024, the eighth anniversary of the second of a pair of devastating earthquakes.

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8th anniversary of Kumamoto quakes

Hironori Nishimura, mayor of the Kumamoto Prefecture town of Mashiki, offers flowers at an altar set up at a park near the town hall on April 14, 2024, the eighth anniversary of two devastating earthquakes in the southwestern Japan prefecture. A total of 276 people were killed in Kumamoto and Oita prefectures in the quakes on April 14 and April 16, 2016.

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Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections

STORY: Istanbul voters prioritize earthquake preparedness ahead of local elections SHOOTING TIME: March 26, 2024 DATELINE: March 31, 2024 LENGTH: 0:01:33 LOCATION: ISTANBUL, Türkiye CATEGORY: POLITICS SHOTLIST: 1. various of Istanbul city in Türkiye 2. various of the election tents 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Turkish): BINGUL ALBAY, Istanbul resident 4. various of the election tents 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Turkish): NECIP VARAN, Istanbul resident 6. various of the election tents 7. SOUNDBITE 3 (Turkish): GUNGOR UGRAC, Istanbul resident 8. various of the election tents 9. SOUNDBITE 4 (Turkish): AYSEL KAYNAR, Istanbul resident 10. various of the election tents STORYLINE: As Istanbul gears up for Sunday's local elections, the focus of many voters remains fixed on the city's readiness to withstand earthquakes, spurred by memories of last year's catastrophic tremor in southern Türkiye. In February last year, a devastating earthquake hit southern Türkiye, killing 55,000 people and displacing millions more. The catastrophe heigh

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks transfer rubble to a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A truck unloads rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People walk past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past the rubble in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RUBBLE-DISPOSAL

(230501) -- ANTAKYA (TÜRKIYE), May 1, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Trucks unload rubble at a dump in the quake-hit city of Antakya, Türkiye, on May 1, 2023. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February, Türkiye now faces environmental challenges on the disposal of the waste and rubble left over from the destroyed buildings and roads. (Photo by Mustafa Kaya/Xinhua)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RECONSTRUCTION

(240119) -- ANTAKYA, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- This photo taken on Jan. 18, 2024 shows engineering vehicles working on the ruins in Antakya, Türkiye. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February last year, Antakya is under reconstruction now. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RECONSTRUCTION

(240119) -- ANTAKYA, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A man walks past a container house in Antakya, Türkiye, Jan. 18, 2024. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February last year, Antakya is under reconstruction now. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)

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TÜRKIYE-ANTAKYA-EARTHQUAKES-RECONSTRUCTION

(240119) -- ANTAKYA, Jan. 19, 2024 (Xinhua) -- A woman walks past a damaged building in Antakya, Türkiye, Jan. 18, 2024. Hit by devastating earthquakes in early February last year, Antakya is under reconstruction now. (Xinhua/Li Zhenbei)