# rescue workers

This year

2023

Rescue efforts continuing in Turkey and Syria following large earthquakes as death toll rises

Ireland, the US, the EU and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The first quake was centred about 96km from the Syrian border outside the city of Gaziantep.

Ireland, the United States, the European Union and Russia have all sent condolences and offers of help.

The Embassy of Ireland in Turkey has said Irish citizens who are in the affected area and need urgent consular assistance can make contact.

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Feb 6th 2023, 8:05 PM

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At least 21 people killed as bus carrying Catholic pilgrims crashes in Mexico

Thirty others were injured in the incident.

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May 30th 2019, 9:22 AM

'We could hear his phone ringing' - Taiwanese rescuers brave leaning building collapse amid quake aftershocks

At least nine people died in Tuesday’s earthquake in the popular tourist city of Hualien.

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Feb 8th 2018, 7:19 AM

So many people have drowned in this Pakistani city that swimming has been banned

It has been banned for six months.

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May 27th 2017, 8:30 AM