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# Rescue Effort

This year
2023
# Rescue Effort
Erdogan admits earthquake rescue effort not as quick as hoped as death toll nears 24,000
Officials and medics said 20,213 people had died in Turkey and 3,553 in Syria.
Chances of finding more survivors have dimmed since the passing of the three-day mark
Experts fear the death toll will continue to rise sharply
Turkish media have reported rescues of young children
First UN aid reaches rebel-held areas of Syria as earthquake death toll rises above 21,000
Search and rescue dogs from Co Down prepare for deployment in Turkey to help in disaster zone
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Feb 10th 2023, 9:54 PM
# Rescue Effort
Erdogan admits 'shortcomings' as Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll tops 12,000
The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake.
The World Health Organization has warned that up to 23 million people could be affected by the earthquake
The death toll is expected to continue to rise
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has acknowledged "shortcomings" in his government's response to the earthquake
Irish aid organisations seek support for emergency earthquake response in Turkey and Syria
Confusion over former Newcastle midfielder Atsu's safety after Turkey earthquake
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Feb 8th 2023, 9:05 PM
# Rescue Effort
Earthquake death toll passes 7,300 as countries pledge support for Turkey and Syria
Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks.
Rescuers are racing frantically to find more survivors but their efforts are being impeded by low temperatures and some 200 aftershocks
The earthquake struck early yesterday, bringing down thousands of buildings
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has declared a three-month state of emergency in 10 affected provinces
Tánaiste announces €2 million in emergency aid for Turkey and Syria following earthquakes
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Feb 7th 2023, 7:50 PM
# Rescue Effort
Ex-Newcastle winger Atsu 'in earthquake debris' - Vice-president of Turkish club
The 31-year-old, now playing with Hatayspor, was said to be missing after team-mates had reportedly been pulled from rubble.
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# Search and Rescue
'We are all collapsed, our homes and our people': Death toll from Mexico earthquake reaches 61
Rescuers have been searching for survivors with sniffer dogs and heavy machinery.
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Sep 9th 2017, 8:12 AM
# Rescue Effort
"Like bombs were falling": Dozens injured as two earthquakes strike Italy
The quakes struck two months after a devastating tremor killed nearly 300 in the same region.
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Oct 27th 2016, 7:30 AM
# Rescue Effort
Men rescued from desert island after writing 'HELP' with palm leaves
The men were stuck on the uninhabited island of Fanadik for three days.
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Apr 10th 2016, 3:58 PM
# Costa Concordia
Were there clandestine passengers on the Costa Concordia?
After the discovery of a 13th body, a rescue official has raised the possibility that stowaways could push the death toll higher.
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Jan 22nd 2012, 7:30 PM
# Trapped Miners
Fourth and final body found at Welsh mine
Police in Wales have confirmed that the bodies of four miners missing since Thursday have been found and recovered.
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Sep 16th 2011, 7:09 PM
# Chilean Miners
Chile: what happens next?
The countdown to the rescue of the Chilean miners is finally underway. Here’s how the next 48 hours are likely to play out.
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Oct 11th 2010, 9:27 AM
# China Mudslide
1,117 dead in China mudslides
The death toll grows in China and hopes for the missing begin to fade.
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Aug 11th 2010, 3:11 PM