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2023-02-06 -Signs, Portents, and the Weather-
Today's M7.8 event is by far the largest quake ever recorded in southern Turkey/northern Syria: huge destruction, many people buried
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Posted by Fred 2023-02-06 00:00|| || Front Page|| [11135 views ]  Top

#1 At least 195 are dead in devastating Turkey earthquake: People trapped in collapsed buildings plead for help as children are pulled from rubble in Syria after fatal 7.8 magnitude tremors

Sad that the Grammys took DM headliner over the quake.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 00:49||   2023-02-06 00:49|| Front Page Top

#2 Two hours later:

Over 500 killed as devastating earthquake brings down buildings in Turkey, Syria

[IsraelTimes] Death toll expected to rise; rescue workers frantically search for survivors; 7.8 magnitude tremor felt as far as central Israel; Foreign Ministry unaware of any Israeli casualties.

Over 500 were killed — 284 in Turkey and over 230 in Syria, according to officials. The death toll was expected to rise.

In addition, hundreds more were injured.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-06 03:14||   2023-02-06 03:14|| Front Page Top

#3 Proven yet again.

What goes around, comes around.

Back in 2020 Turkey send medical aid & etc. to Israel and Palestine to help them battle coronavirus.

Now I see Israel within hours is already sending aid to Turkey to handle the disaster.




Posted by NN2N1 2023-02-06 05:52||   2023-02-06 05:52|| Front Page Top

#4 Today’s Israel Times liveblog is thus far mostly devoted to the earthquake.

Monday afternoon, local time, there was a second quake only 7.5 magnitude.

Russia asked Israel to send aid to Syria. which is still officially at war with Israel. Erdogan says 45 countries have offered aid to Turkey.

560 dead reported thus far in Syria
The official news agency SANA, citing the health ministry, said at least 339 people were killed and 1,089 injured in government-controlled areas of the war-torn country. The White Helmets rescue group said at least 221 were killed and 419 injured in rebel-held areas.

Erdogan announces that Turkey’s death toll has reached 912, adding that about 5,400 people were injured, while around 2,470 people have been rescued from collapsed structures.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-06 07:34||   2023-02-06 07:34|| Front Page Top

#5 "Only 7.5"
rrrriigghht
Posted by Frank G 2023-02-06 08:12||   2023-02-06 08:12|| Front Page Top

#6 Huge earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria, at least 1,500 killed
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 10:11||   2023-02-06 10:11|| Front Page Top

#7 Northridge quake of 94 near LA was about 6.7

World Series quake of 89 near SF was about 6.9

The quake off the coast of Japan in 2011 was about 9.0
Posted by lord garth 2023-02-06 10:14||   2023-02-06 10:14|| Front Page Top

#8 More than 2,300 people dead in Turkey, Syria after 7.8-magnitude earthquake

Standard secondary for first responders.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 10:24||   2023-02-06 10:24|| Front Page Top

#9 SECOND mega earthquake hits Turkey, hours after record 7.8-magnitude tremor: Thousands dead as Turkey and Syria reel from overnight destruction that saw families crushed in their sleep
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 10:42||   2023-02-06 10:42|| Front Page Top

#10 BREAKING NEWS: Buffalo's winter of misery continues as it's hit by a 3.8 magnitude earthquake - the largest in Western New York for 30 years - waking residents with a jolt
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 11:06||   2023-02-06 11:06|| Front Page Top

#11 Buffalo says, “Meh.”

The Buffalo News reports no deaths and little damage. According to a University of Buffalo structural engineering professor, they get small quakes all the time, but nobody notices.
Posted by trailing wife 2023-02-06 12:46||   2023-02-06 12:46|| Front Page Top

#12 Hard to identify trembles when you're all ashiver I suppose.
Posted by Skidmark 2023-02-06 13:44||   2023-02-06 13:44|| Front Page Top

#13 fatality count now over 3k
Posted by lord garth 2023-02-06 15:27||   2023-02-06 15:27|| Front Page Top

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