LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

(230221) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay in open areas in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a strong quake, on Feb. 20, 2023. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Monday night, the country's disaster agency said, two weeks after two strong quakes jolted the region. The tremor was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, local media reported. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-EARTHQUAKE

(230221) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 21, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay in open areas in Tripoli, Lebanon, after a strong quake, on Feb. 20, 2023. A magnitude 6.4 earthquake struck southern Türkiye on Monday night, the country's disaster agency said, two weeks after two strong quakes jolted the region. The tremor was felt in Syria, Jordan, Israel, Lebanon and Egypt, local media reported. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties

STORY: Major quakes jolt Syria, Türkiye, causing heavy casualties DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:14 LOCATION: Ankara/Damascus CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of earthquake scenes in Syria 2. various of earthquake scenes in Türkiye STORYLINE: Major earthquakes rocked southern Türkiye and northern Syria on Monday, causing heavy casualties. According to Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, 912 people have been killed. Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said earlier that two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday. At least 78 successive earthquakes were recorded with a maximum magnitude of 6.6. Damage was reported in at least 10 provinces in southern and southeastern Türkiye. Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu has announced a fourth-level alert which includes international assistance. In Syria, the country's health ministry announced a death toll of at least 326 and 1,042 injuries in four provinces. The Syrian Ministry of Defense has put all its units on high alert to help th

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

LEBANON-TRIPOLI-TÜRKIYE-EARTHQUAKE-REACTIONS

(230206) -- TRIPOLI, Feb. 6, 2023 (Xinhua) -- People stay outside their residence due to the earthquakes felt in Tripoli, Lebanon, on Feb. 6, 2023. At least 284 people were killed and 2,323 others injured after two strong earthquakes jolted Türkiye early Monday and damaged more than 1,700 buildings, Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay said. These quakes were also felt in neighboring countries including Lebanon and Syria. (Photo by Khaled Habashiti/Xinhua)

15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye

STORY: 15 killed after strong quakes jolt Türkiye DATELINE: Feb. 6, 2023 LENGTH: 00:00:52 LOCATION: Ankara CATEGORY: OTHERS SHOTLIST: 1. various of the aftermath of the quakes and rescue efforts STORYLINE: At least 15 people were killed after two powerful earthquakes hit southern and southeastern Türkiye on early Monday. According to Türkiye's Disaster and Emergency Management Authority, a magnitude 7.4 quake struck the Pazarcik district of southern Kahramanmaras province at 04:17 (0117 GMT), followed by another magnitude 6.4 quake which hit southern Gaziantep province at 04:26 (0126 GMT). Turkish Interior Minister Suleyman Soylu said the quakes caused casualties in at least 10 provinces. In the southern Osmaniye province, Governor Erdinc Yilmaz said that at least five people were killed and 34 buildings were destroyed. Meanwhile, in the southeastern Sanliurfa province, Governor Salih Ayhan said that at least 10 people died and 16 buildings collapsed. Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from A

(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - The first floor of a house is seen crushed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes struck various areas in northeastern Japan.

(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A house in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, collapsed on July 26 after two strong quakes hit the area.

(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Cracks can be seen along an embankment of the Narusegawa River in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Roof tiles of a house in the town of Kanami, Miyagi Prefecture, are seen fallen off on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan.

(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Tombstones are destroyed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 by two strong quakes.

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A minivehicle is seen crushed under a warehouse in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong earthquakes jolted northeastern Japan. More than 240 people were injured but no deaths reported from the 12:13 a.m. and 7:13 a.m. quakes.

Five killed, 49 injured as three quakes rock southern Iran

STORY: Five killed, 49 injured as three quakes rock southern Iran DATELINE: July 2, 2022 LENGTH: 00:01:16 LOCATION: Tehran CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of the quake-hit area in southern Iran STORYLINE: At least five people were killed and another 49 injured as three earthquakes measuring above magnitude 6 shook Iran's southern Hormuzgan province early on Saturday, the Fars news agency quoted an emergency official as saying. The first 6.1-magnitude quake occurred at a depth of 10 km at 2:02 a.m. local time (2132 GMT Friday), followed by two strong quakes of up to 6.3 magnitude a few hours later. Many aftershocks with a magnitude of above four have also been registered. The earthquakes have damaged some houses in rural areas, destroyed a number of bridges and overpasses, and caused landslides on roads. Mojtaba Khaledi, a spokesman for the country's emergency services, said ambulances and helicopters have been sent to the quake-hit areas. He noted that in some areas, power outages ha

Aftermath of massive quakes in southwestern Japan

Aftermath of massive quakes in southwestern Japan

Evacuees line up in heavy rain to receive lunch in Ozu, Kumamoto Prefecture on April 21, 2016, a week after the first of a series of strong quakes hit the southwestern Japanese prefecture. The rain forced the suspension of search operations for two people still missing since the disaster. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(1)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A minivehicle is seen crushed under a warehouse in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong earthquakes jolted northeastern Japan. More than 240 people were injured but no deaths reported from the 12:13 a.m. and 7:13 a.m. quakes. (Kyodo)

(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(8)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - A house in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, collapsed on July 26 after two strong quakes hit the area. (Kyodo)

(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(7)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Cracks can be seen along an embankment of the Narusegawa River in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(6)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Tombstones are destroyed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 by two strong quakes. (Kyodo)

(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(5)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - Roof tiles of a house in the town of Kanami, Miyagi Prefecture, are seen fallen off on July 26 after two strong quakes hit northeastern Japan. (Kyodo)

(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

(3)2 strong quakes hit northeastern Japan, no deaths reported

SENDAI, Japan - The first floor of a house is seen crushed in the town of Nango, Miyagi Prefecture, on July 26 after two strong quakes struck various areas in northeastern Japan.