Woman dies after Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in Balikesir province

Woman dies after Turkey earthquake flattens buildings in Balikesir province

Shorouk Express On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch At least one person died and more than a dozen buildings collapsed after a 6.1 magnitude earthquake struck northwestern Turkey’s Balikesir province. At least 29 people suffered…

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Crete earthquake live: Tsunami alert issued as tourists told to move away from coast

Crete earthquake live: Tsunami alert issued as tourists told to move away from coast

Shorouk Express Tsunami warning after magnitude 6.1 earthquake strikes off Crete coast in Greece On The Ground newsletter: Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly dispatch from our international correspondents Get a weekly international news dispatch Tourists were urged to “move away from the coast” after a 6.1-magnitude earthquake near Crete…

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Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,000

Myanmar earthquake death toll tops 1,000

Shorouk Express At least 1,000 people were killed in a huge earthquake that hit Myanmar and the broader region on Friday, and another 2,376 people were injured, the country’s military-led government said on Saturday. The U.S. Geological Survey estimated that the death toll could go as high as 10,000 people, after the 7.7-magnitude quake struck…

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