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Quake felt once again in parts of Israel, as Jerusalem readies to send aid to Turkey and possibly Syria and death toll soars past 1,000
The Times of Israel is liveblogging Monday’s events as they unfold.
Erdogan says 45 countries have offered aid to Turkey following earthquake
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan says offers for help have been received from some 45 countries in the aftermath of today’s deadly earthquake and powerful, still ongoing aftershocks.
In a televised address, 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.
Israel is one of the countries that has offered to send assistance to Turkey, and is readying teams and aid to ship out in the coming hours.
Second earthquake in Turkey felt in parts of Israel
Israelis in the greater Tel Aviv area report feeling waves from the second earthquake that hit Turkey on Monday afternoon, although no damage has been reported within the country.
One Israeli tells Army Radio that he left his high-rise apartment building in Tel Aviv as the upper floors shook, rattling furniture and knocking over some items.
Israel is currently experiencing a winter storm including high winds that have caused damage in some cities, downing trees and power lines.
New 7.5-magnitude earthquake hits southeast Turkey
A 7.5-magnitude earthquake struck southeast Turkey this afternoon, the US Geological Survey says, hours after an earlier quake killed more than 1,200 people in the region.
The shallow quake hit at 1:24 p.m. (1024 GMT) four kilometers (2.5 miles) south-southeast of the town of Ekinozu.
