Disaster and Emergency Management Authority

Belarusian twins survive 4 days in Aladağlar by sheltering in tent

Belarusian mountaineer sisters who went missing during an expedition in the Aladağlar mountain range were found alive after a grueling two-day search. Valentina and Maryia Ivankova managed to endure four days on the mountain by sheltering in a camping tent amidst snow-covered rocks.

Turkey: Izmir engulfed by fire, dozens of homes destroyed, over 3,500 people evacuated – Watch video

Firefighting forces in Kordelio and the outskirts of Izmir, Turkey, along with hundreds of volunteers, fought throughout the night against the flames to prevent the fire from spreading further into the urban areas.

Magnitude-5.2 earthquake hits eastern Turkey

A magnitude-5.2 earthquake jolted eastern Malatya province on April 9, the Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) said.

The agency said that the quake struck off the Pütürge district at 17.02 p.m. local time.

The earthquake was also felt in Elazığ, Adıyaman and Kahramanmaraş.

There were no immediate reports of casualties. 

 

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