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New Earthquake Strikes Syria-Turkey Border Leaving 8 Dead And Hundreds Injured
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Another strong earthquake hit the Syria-Turkey border on Monday, just two weeks after a devastating earthquake that killed over 44,000 people.
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The earthquake had a magnitude of 6.3 and caused deaths and injuries in both Turkey and Syria.
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The US Geological Survey reported that the earthquake's epicenter was near the city of Uzunbağ in Turkey's south, near the Mediterranean Sea and Syria.
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The Associated Press reported that at least six people died and 294 others were injured in Turkey, while two more people died in Syria and over 190 were injured.
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The earthquake was felt as far away as Egypt and Lebanon and caused panic and damage to buildings in Antakya.
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The earthquake struck at around 8:04 p.m. local time.
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Thousands of aftershocks have occurred in the region since the initial 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6th.
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People conducted search and rescue efforts to find those who may have been trapped in damaged buildings.
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Syrian Civil Defense reported on Twitter that people were injured by falling stones, stampedes, or falls from buildings.
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More than one million people have been left homeless by the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, according to Reuters.
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Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan's government has been criticized for building practices that failed to prevent collapses.
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Erdoğan has pledged to rebuild housing in the disaster zone within a year, but the renewed scrutiny of safety standards makes that goal difficult.
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Cities that adhered to strict construction codes, like Erzin, are becoming collection points for donations.
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Authorities are battling threats to public health, including intestinal and upper respiratory infections.
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U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken announced more humanitarian aid for earthquake relief during his visit to Turkey on Sunday.
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Total U.S. earthquake assistance for Turkey and Syria has now reached $185 million.
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The United Nations has appealed worldwide for over $1.4 billion for relief operations.