Earthquake

A 4.8 magnitude earthquake struck Jordan and Syria late on Monday, according to the German Research Center for Geosciences (GFZ), with residents across both countries and in Lebanon feeling its impacts. The quake was at a depth of 10 km…
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Saudi aid agency, KSrelief, inaugurated a volunteer program to distribute food parcels to earthquake-hit areas in Syria and Turkiye, state news agency (SPA) reported. The program aims to secure food baskets for 2,000 individuals in the…
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In a move to aid earthquake victims in Syria and Turkey, Saudi Arabia has launched a comprehensive humanitarian program, spearheaded by Saudi aid agency KSrelief. Dr. Abdullah bin Abdulaziz Al-Rabeeah, adviser at the Royal Court and…
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At least four people were killed and 120 injured Tuesday in a 4.9 magnitude earthquake that hit Iran’s northeastern city of Kashmar, state media reported. The quake struck at 1:24 p.m. (0954 GMT), state television and the local governor…
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The Kingdom’s aid agency KSrelief signed a pact on Wednesday to restore the homes of families affected by the earthquake in Aleppo, Syria. In collaboration with a civil society institution in Syria, this project aims to restore 743 homes…
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The Saudi aid agency KSrelief recently distributed 33,270 bags of wheat flour to victims of the earthquake in Idlib governorate, Syria. The aid, part of the Zakat Al-Fitr project, benefited 190,620 individuals from the most vulnerable…
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The General Directorate of Civil Defense, through its search-and-rescue team, recently wrapped up their involvement in the White Operation drill, a strategic exercise conducted in Tunisia. The four-day drill was a key component of the…
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Saudi Arabia on Friday agreed to provide $55 million in funding for a project to protect five public schools in Turkiye by mitigating the risks posed by earthquakes. “These schools, encompassing a combined area of up to 55,000 square…
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More than 10,000 people gathered early on Tuesday to hold a vigil for the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquakes that hit southeastern Turkiye, as some protested what they called government negligence in the aftermath. The…
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King Salman and Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman on Wednesday sent cables of condolences and sympathy to Emperor Naruhito of Japan following a powerful earthquake that killed at least 62 people in his country on Monday, Saudi Press Agency…
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