Turkey Earthquake Current Affairs, GK & News

Operation Dost

February 9, 2023

Turkey was hit by a 7.8 Ritcher earthquake recently. The earthquake caused severe damage to the people and was catastrophic. To help the people of Turkey, India launched Operation Dost. Dost in Hindi means friend. Turkey welcomed India’s moves. The C17 Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force has been deployed in the operation. Significance ..

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Where is ‘Gaziantep Castle’?

February 8, 2023

The recent Turkey Earthquake damaged the Gaziantep Castle. The magnitude of the earthquake was 7.8 Ritcher and is one of the most disastrous earthquakes in the history of Turkey. The castle is in the province of Gaziantep in western Turkey. The castle was built during the era of the Hittite Empire. Later the Byzantine emperor ..

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Major Earthquake struck Turkey and Syria

February 7, 2023

A 7.8 Ritcher earthquake hit Turkey – Syria. More than thousands died. The earthquake is the biggest of the earthquakes recorded so far in the region. Five tremors were felt and more than 60 aftershocks were recorded. The epicentre was 23 km east of Nurdagi. It is located in the Gaziantep province. The depth of ..

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