The oldest brother of a Canadian woman missing since an earthquake struck Turkey last week says excavation equipment has begun moving rubble
Play Video
The Feb. 6 earthquake has killed more than 35,000 people and has turned large portions of cities in Turkey and Syria into fragments of concrete and twisted metal.From our newsroom to your inbox at noon, the latest headlines, stories, opinion and photos from the Toronto Sun.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter.
However Zora said from Halifax this afternoon that one of two brothers already in Antakya has told him local search teams “started digging today.”.He says the excavators were carefully lifting pieces of the five-storey building where his sister had been staying — and from where she’d made calls as the tremors were rippling through the city.
Zora said his brother told him that within 48 hours they should know if their sister, a doctoral student who had just arrived in Antakya to do research, is in the building.
Philippines Latest News, Philippines Headlines
Similar News:You can also read news stories similar to this one that we have collected from other news sources.
Turkish excavators search in rubble where Canadian woman last heardThe oldest brother of a Canadian woman missing since an earthquake struck Turkey last week says excavation equipment has begun moving rubble
Read more »
Turkish-Canadian Society calls for faster deployment of rescue teams after disastersThe group is disheartened that only one Canadian crew is in the quake zone, as the Vancouver consulate said a deadline for others to participate had expired
Read more »
Turkish-Canadian Society calls for faster deployment of rescue crews after disastersMembers were disheartened that the Burnaby Urban Search and Rescue team, which self\u002Ddeployed last week, will remain the only Canadian crew in the quake zone
Read more »
Turkish-Canadian society calls for changes in deployment of rescue crews after disasters | Globalnews.caThe Turkish-Canadian Society is calling for a change in the way Canada deploys rescue crews to international disasters after only one team deployed to Turkey.
Read more »
Turkish Canadian Society calls for faster deployment of rescue crews after disastersThe Turkish Canadian Society is calling for a change in the way Canada deploys rescue crews to international disasters after only one team deployed to Turkiye after last week's earthquake.
Read more »
Death toll in Turkey, Syria quake tops 33,000 as Turkey starts legal action against buildersPresident Tayyip Erdogan promises to rebuild as he faces questions for his response ahead of national elections
Read more »