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I went to Syria, the country that remade our world, and this is what I saw
New York Times: Foolish to continue to ignore Syria in the aftermath of the earthquake.
Death toll from Turkey, Syria earthquake tops 47,000
Combined death toll in Turkey and Syria is now 47,244, and search for survivors has ended.
Ticking time bomb: ‘Catastrophic’ problem on Pacific’s doorstep
In 2021, Japan announced plans to dump contaminated water; release date is now close.
New earthquake in Turkey and Syria 'like a horror movie'
Terrified survivors from earlier tremors dealing with more trauma.
Lessons from a disaster: Building homes for an earthquake
Financial Times: We can’t prevent quakes but we can design structures to keep people safe.
Rebuild from Gabrielle underway, Hawke's Bay gang crime & Turkey moves from rescue to recovery | Focus Morning Bulletin: 20 February, 2023
The Government looks overseas for help in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, police crackdown as arrests are made for looting and rescue efforts dwindle in Turkey and Syria in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Couple found alive 12 days after quake, as Turkey rescues due to end
Miraculous rescue of couple trapped for 296 hours, but Turkey due to stop searches soon.
'May God forgive me': Turkish teen filmed ‘last moments’ from quake-hit apartment
A 17-year-old filmed a heartbreaking farewell to his family and friends ... and survived.
Former Premier League star found dead in Turkey quake rubble
The football world is in mourning after Christian Atsu was confirmed dead in Turkey.
Islamic State attack in Syria kills at least 53
IS gunmen reportedly took advantage of focus on earthquake to carry out deadly attack.
Flood hazard could soon be a compulsory part of LIMs
First up is a law change to force councils to provide more info on flooding and quakes.
Turkish quake victims sleep in trains, tents, greenhouses
5400 shipping containers, 200,000 tents dispatched after 332,000 dwellings destroyed.
Comment: Window of hope for Turkey and Syria is closing
OPINION: Save the Children NZ CEO pleads for support in quake-struck region.
Eight aftershocks, more to come after strong Magnitude 6.3 earthquake shakes central regions
A seismologist says the quake's deep epicentre was in Cook Strait.
Cyclone Gabrielle death toll rises, East Coast isolated & 'scary' wellington quake | Focus Morning Bulletin: 16 February, 2023
Death toll rises in the wake of Cyclone Gabrielle, cut-off regions wake up to another day of isolation and 6.3 magnitude earthquake hits near Wellington in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
'Massive' and 'scary': Magnitude 6.3 earthquake felt by tens of thousands of Kiwis
By 8.30pm last night almost 70,000 Kiwis had reported feeling the quake.
Opinion: Earthquakes destroy. People rebuild
New York Times: We forget how fragile cities are until disaster strikes.
Earthquake survivors seek hot meals as rescues wane
Thousand left homeless after the earthquake line up in the streets for food.
4.4 earthquake hits Gisborne region amid cyclone onslaught
The quake struck 25km west of Gisborne at a depth of 22km.
Turkey probes contractors as quake deaths pass 33,000
Turkish justice officials are targeting contractors involved in shoddy construction.
Turkey arrests building contractors six days after quakes
Turkish officials detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people.
Turkey’s lax policing of building codes known before quake
Construction codes are rarely enforced, explaining why thousands of buildings crumbled.
Syrian orphans from quake taken in by overwhelmed relatives
The tragic predawn quake in Turkey has now claimed over 20,000 lives.
Local Syrian community heartbroken after quake, worried for families
Worried families in NZ fear for those they cannot contact after catastrophic quake.
Quake death toll passes 20,000 as survivors struggle to stay warm and fed
Grim toll has surpassed 2011 Fukushima quake and tsunami that killed more than 18,400.
Death toll in Turkey, Syria earthquake surpasses 15,000
More bodies were pulled from the rubble of collapsed homes in the stricken zone.
Millions suffer cold and grief after catastrophic quake, still awaiting help
New York Times: With thousands dead and many homeless, survivors plead for more aid.
Turkish holiday turns into helping earthquake survivors for Kiwi couple
Denise McCabe and her Turkish husband are helping after major quake.
Policies thrown on bonfire, huge Pacific drug bust & quake frustration growing | Focus Morning Bulletin: 9 February, 2023
PM Chris Hipkins throws policies on the bonfire, half a billion dollar drug bust and frustration growing in Turkey/Syria over quake response in the latest New Zealand Herald headlines. Video / NZ Herald
Hope fading as quake deaths pass 11,000, window for survival closes
Race on as “statistically today is the day when we’re going to stop finding people".
Deadliest in decade: Turkey, Syria quake deaths pass 9,500
Thinly stretched rescue teams worked through the night in Turkey and Syria.
Amid the quake’s frosty wreckage, a remarkable but bittersweet rescue
New York Times: A six-floor building was reduced to rubble. And yet, there was hope.