• A child being rescued from the rubble in this screengrab obtained from social media, in Bisnia in Syria. Reuters
    A child being rescued from the rubble in this screengrab obtained from social media, in Bisnia in Syria. Reuters
  • A rescued boy is given water in a bottle cap in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
    A rescued boy is given water in a bottle cap in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
  • A woman carries a box of food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
    A woman carries a box of food in Kahramanmaras, Turkey. Reuters
  • 'We were screaming for help until people came to help us and they took us to the hospital', said Hamid from Homs who was injured in a building collapse. Matt Kynaston / The National
    'We were screaming for help until people came to help us and they took us to the hospital', said Hamid from Homs who was injured in a building collapse. Matt Kynaston / The National
  • Palestinians attend a vigil to exress solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in Khan Yunius in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
    Palestinians attend a vigil to exress solidarity with the people of Turkey and Syria in Khan Yunius in the southern Gaza Strip. AFP
  • A collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey after a major earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6. EPA
    A collapsed building in Hatay, Turkey after a major earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria on February 6. EPA
  • A Syrian man cries as he sits on the rubble of a collapsed building in the rebel-held town of Jindayris. AFP
    A Syrian man cries as he sits on the rubble of a collapsed building in the rebel-held town of Jindayris. AFP
  • A man carries a girl who was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Hatay. EPA
    A man carries a girl who was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Hatay. EPA
  • Members of the Turkish community in Berlin gather humanitarian aid. EPA
    Members of the Turkish community in Berlin gather humanitarian aid. EPA
  • A Turkish soldier in front of a collapsed building in Hatay. EPA
    A Turkish soldier in front of a collapsed building in Hatay. EPA
  • The rubble of buildings in the village of Besnaya in Syria's Idlib province. AFP
    The rubble of buildings in the village of Besnaya in Syria's Idlib province. AFP
  • Russian rescuers search for survivors in the town of Jableh in Syria's Latakia province. AFP
    Russian rescuers search for survivors in the town of Jableh in Syria's Latakia province. AFP
  • A photo taken with a drone shows an aerial view over collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
    A photo taken with a drone shows an aerial view over collapsed buildings after an earthquake in Hatay, Turkey. EPA
  • Destruction in Hatay city centre. AP
    Destruction in Hatay city centre. AP
  • Members of the Turkish community in Berlin collect aid to support victims. Reuters
    Members of the Turkish community in Berlin collect aid to support victims. Reuters
  • An injured man is carried to an ambulance after being rescued from the rubble in Hatay. Reuters
    An injured man is carried to an ambulance after being rescued from the rubble in Hatay. Reuters
  • A man carries an aid box in Hatay. Getty
    A man carries an aid box in Hatay. Getty
  • Bags of wood for fires are distributed in Hatay Turkey. Getty
    Bags of wood for fires are distributed in Hatay Turkey. Getty
  • A man trapped in rubble waits while debris is removed in Hatay. AFP
    A man trapped in rubble waits while debris is removed in Hatay. AFP
  • Residents look for their relatives in Hatay. AFP
    Residents look for their relatives in Hatay. AFP
  • Rescuers look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake's epicentre. AFP
    Rescuers look for survivors under the rubble of collapsed buildings in Kahramanmaras, close to the quake's epicentre. AFP
  • Emergency personnel search for victims at the site of a collapsed building in the city of Iskenderun. EPA
    Emergency personnel search for victims at the site of a collapsed building in the city of Iskenderun. EPA
  • Muhammet Ruzgar, five, is carried by rescuers from the site of a damaged building in Hatay. Reuters
    Muhammet Ruzgar, five, is carried by rescuers from the site of a damaged building in Hatay. Reuters
  • A newborn found attached by her umbilical cord to her mother and pulled alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria receives care at a clinic in Afrin. AFP
    A newborn found attached by her umbilical cord to her mother and pulled alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria receives care at a clinic in Afrin. AFP
  • Women grieve in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
    Women grieve in Hatay, Turkey. Reuters
  • Smoke billows at the site of a collapsed building in Iskenderun, Turkey. Getty
    Smoke billows at the site of a collapsed building in Iskenderun, Turkey. Getty
  • An Iraqi plane offloads aid at Damascus airport in Syria. Reuters
    An Iraqi plane offloads aid at Damascus airport in Syria. Reuters
  • Two people cry near rubble in Turkey's Hatay province. Reuters
    Two people cry near rubble in Turkey's Hatay province. Reuters
  • A damaged building in Iskenderun. EPA
    A damaged building in Iskenderun. EPA
  • Rescuers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Iskenderun. EPA
    Rescuers search for survivors at the site of a collapsed building in Iskenderun. EPA
  • Cennet Sucu is rescued from beneath the rubble of collapsed hospital in Iskenderun. Reuters
    Cennet Sucu is rescued from beneath the rubble of collapsed hospital in Iskenderun. Reuters
  • Security forces load Red Crescent aid on to a plane destined for Syria at a military base in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
    Security forces load Red Crescent aid on to a plane destined for Syria at a military base in Baghdad, Iraq. Reuters
  • People rest next to fire amid the rubble in Hatay, after a 7. 8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's south-east. AFP
    People rest next to fire amid the rubble in Hatay, after a 7. 8-magnitude earthquake struck Turkey's south-east. AFP
  • Rescuers board a charter plane in Cologne, Germany, as they head to Turkey to assist in the search for find survivors of the quake. Reuters
    Rescuers board a charter plane in Cologne, Germany, as they head to Turkey to assist in the search for find survivors of the quake. Reuters
  • Injured survivors wait to be treated at a field hospital in Iskenderun,Turkey. Getty
    Injured survivors wait to be treated at a field hospital in Iskenderun,Turkey. Getty
  • Residents of Turkish city Adana gather at the scene of a collapsed building. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 2,000 after the region's strongest quake in nearly a century. AFP
    Residents of Turkish city Adana gather at the scene of a collapsed building. The death toll in Turkey and Syria has risen to more than 2,000 after the region's strongest quake in nearly a century. AFP
  • Residents search for survivors amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in the village of Besnia, in Syria's north-western Idlib province. AFP
    Residents search for survivors amid the rubble of collapsed buildings in the village of Besnia, in Syria's north-western Idlib province. AFP
  • A rescuer carries a Syrian toddler, Raghad Ismail, away from the rubble of a building. Reuters
    A rescuer carries a Syrian toddler, Raghad Ismail, away from the rubble of a building. Reuters
  • Residents wait anxiously as rescue operations take place in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
    Residents wait anxiously as rescue operations take place in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
  • Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble in Diyarbakir. Reuters
    Rescue workers search for survivors under the rubble in Diyarbakir. Reuters
  • Residents search for survivors in Besnia, Syria. AFP
    Residents search for survivors in Besnia, Syria. AFP
  • A Syrian man weeps as he carries the body of his son who was killed in an earthquake in the town of Jandaris. AFP
    A Syrian man weeps as he carries the body of his son who was killed in an earthquake in the town of Jandaris. AFP
  • A wounded man in Jandaris. AFP
    A wounded man in Jandaris. AFP
  • Rescue workers search for survivors in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
    Rescue workers search for survivors in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
  • A man carries a girl to safety following the earthquake, in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
    A man carries a girl to safety following the earthquake, in Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
  • People receive treatment at Al Rahma hospital in the Syrian town of Darkush. AFP
    People receive treatment at Al Rahma hospital in the Syrian town of Darkush. AFP
  • Rescuers carry a girl from a collapsed building, in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
    Rescuers carry a girl from a collapsed building, in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
  • A survivor is extracted from the rubble in Diyarbakir. AFP
    A survivor is extracted from the rubble in Diyarbakir. AFP
  • The aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6 in Adana, Turkey. Reuters
    The aftermath of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake on February 6 in Adana, Turkey. Reuters
  • Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed building in Hama, Syria. Reuters
    Rescuers work near the site of a collapsed building in Hama, Syria. Reuters
  • Turkish sweet vendors at Dubai Waterfront Market watch earthquake updates on a phone. Victor Besa / The National
    Turkish sweet vendors at Dubai Waterfront Market watch earthquake updates on a phone. Victor Besa / The National
  • Hayri Aggül and Ismet Guven watch the latest news on the disaster. Victor Besa / The National
    Hayri Aggül and Ismet Guven watch the latest news on the disaster. Victor Besa / The National
  • Syrian President Bashar Al Assad (C) leads an emergency cabinet meeting in the capital, Damascus. EPA
    Syrian President Bashar Al Assad (C) leads an emergency cabinet meeting in the capital, Damascus. EPA
  • Hundreds of people were killed as they slept. Abd Almajed Alkarh for The National
    Hundreds of people were killed as they slept. Abd Almajed Alkarh for The National
  • Rescue teams search for survivors in Idlib, Syria. Abd Almajed Alkarh for The National
    Rescue teams search for survivors in Idlib, Syria. Abd Almajed Alkarh for The National
  • Rescue teams look for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. AFP
    Rescue teams look for survivors under the rubble of a collapsed building in the northern Syrian city of Aleppo. AFP
  • A desperate search for survivors in Aleppo. AFP
    A desperate search for survivors in Aleppo. AFP
  • Despair in Diyarbakir, south-eastern Turkey. AFP
    Despair in Diyarbakir, south-eastern Turkey. AFP
  • An injured survivor is pulled from the rubble in Diyarbakir. AFP
    An injured survivor is pulled from the rubble in Diyarbakir. AFP
  • Relatives face an anxious wait as emergency teams search for survivors in Diyarbakir. EPA
    Relatives face an anxious wait as emergency teams search for survivors in Diyarbakir. EPA
  • Damage caused by the earthquake in Idlib, north-western Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
    Damage caused by the earthquake in Idlib, north-western Syria. Moawia Atrash for The National
  • An injured child is plucked from the rubble of a building following the earthquake in rebel-held Azaz, Syria. Reuters
    An injured child is plucked from the rubble of a building following the earthquake in rebel-held Azaz, Syria. Reuters
  • A Syrian Civil Defence team recovering victims of the earthquake in Idlib. Moawia Atrash for The National
    A Syrian Civil Defence team recovering victims of the earthquake in Idlib. Moawia Atrash for The National
  • Tremors were felt as far away as Cyprus, Egypt and Iraq. Moawia Atrash for The National
    Tremors were felt as far away as Cyprus, Egypt and Iraq. Moawia Atrash for The National
  • Destruction in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
    Destruction in the rebel-held town of Jandaris, Syria. Reuters
  • People search through rubble in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
    People search through rubble in Diyarbakir, Turkey. Reuters
  • A car is smashed up by fallen debris in Azaz. Reuters
    A car is smashed up by fallen debris in Azaz. Reuters
  • Damaged vehicles after the powerful earthquake in Diyarbakir. EPA
    Damaged vehicles after the powerful earthquake in Diyarbakir. EPA
  • Severe damage to a mosque in Malatya, Turkey. AP
    Severe damage to a mosque in Malatya, Turkey. AP
  • Several buildings collapsed, trapping many people underneath the rubble. AP
    Several buildings collapsed, trapping many people underneath the rubble. AP
  • Hospitals in north-eastern Syria were full of injured people. AFP
    Hospitals in north-eastern Syria were full of injured people. AFP
  • An injured man waits for treatment at Bab Al Hawa hospital in Syria's Idlib province. AFP
    An injured man waits for treatment at Bab Al Hawa hospital in Syria's Idlib province. AFP
  • A car is buried underneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Azmarin, a town in Syria's Idlib province. AP
    A car is buried underneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Azmarin, a town in Syria's Idlib province. AP
  • Rescuers search for victims as an ambulance waits. AFP
    Rescuers search for victims as an ambulance waits. AFP
  • An injured child awaits treatment at Bab Al Hawa hospital. AFP
    An injured child awaits treatment at Bab Al Hawa hospital. AFP
  • Rescuers search through the rubble for survivors. EPA
    Rescuers search through the rubble for survivors. EPA
  • The US Geological Survey said the quake began at 4.17am local time. EPA
    The US Geological Survey said the quake began at 4.17am local time. EPA
  • People at the site of a collapsed building. EPA
    People at the site of a collapsed building. EPA
  • The earthquake in Turkey caused widespread destruction. AP
    The earthquake in Turkey caused widespread destruction. AP
  • People gather around a collapsed building in Pazarcik, in Turkey's Kahramanmaras province. AP
    People gather around a collapsed building in Pazarcik, in Turkey's Kahramanmaras province. AP
  • At least 130 buildings collapsed in the Turkish city of Malatya. Reuters
    At least 130 buildings collapsed in the Turkish city of Malatya. Reuters
  • Rescuers search for victims in Diyarbakir. AFP
    Rescuers search for victims in Diyarbakir. AFP
  • Rescuers carry a victim at the site of a collapsed building in Hama, Syria. AFP
    Rescuers carry a victim at the site of a collapsed building in Hama, Syria. AFP
  • Rescuers search for survivors in Hama. AFP
    Rescuers search for survivors in Hama. AFP
  • Rescuers carry a victim pulled out from under the rubble of an eight-storey building. AFP
    Rescuers carry a victim pulled out from under the rubble of an eight-storey building. AFP
  • Damaged buildings in Hama. The aftershocks of the quake were felt in Syria and other neighbouring countries. Reuters
    Damaged buildings in Hama. The aftershocks of the quake were felt in Syria and other neighbouring countries. Reuters
  • A Syrian Civil Defence representative said the situation in the city was catastrophic. Reuters
    A Syrian Civil Defence representative said the situation in the city was catastrophic. Reuters
  • The death toll is expected to rise in Turkey and Syria. Reuters
    The death toll is expected to rise in Turkey and Syria. Reuters

UAE

UAE airlines continue to operate flights to Turkey after devastating earthquake

Emirates and flydubai confirm that their scheduled services to the country have not been affected

Selina Denman
Selina Denman

February 06, 2023

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Follow the latest news on the earthquake in Turkey

UAE airlines continue to operate flights to Turkey after an earthquake in the south of the country that has caused widespread destruction and killed at least 2,000 people.

As of 7pm on February 6, an Emirates representative told The National that “there continues to be no impact on our operations to Turkey”. The airline has flights scheduled to fly to Istanbul at 10.15am, 2.40pm and 5.45pm on February 7.

Etihad's schedule also remains unchanged and flydubai confirmed that its flights to the country have not been affected. “We are saddened to hear about the news in Turkey,” a company representative said.

“Flydubai flights to Ankara and Istanbul on February 6 are operating to schedule. We continue to monitor the situation closely and our thoughts are with those affected.”

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck near the city of Gaziantep in southern Turkey, but strong tremors were felt in Syria, Lebanon, Cyprus, Iraq and provinces around Kahramanmaras. Authorities say that more than 120 aftershocks were felt after the initial quake.

President Sheikh Mohamed announced that a field hospital and a search and rescue team have been sent from the UAE to Turkey to help with the international response to the disaster. A second team will be sent to the hardest hit areas of Syria.

Tugay Tuncer, Turkey’s Ambassador to the UAE, said rescue teams were searching for survivors in heavy rain and snow.

“As we are trying to assess the damage inflicted by the earthquake, at the same time we still have big aftershocks coming,” he told The National.

“The urgent need is for search and rescue teams because there are many people under the collapsed houses.”

The UAE was the first of 45 countries to have offered assistance so far, he said. “It’s substantial and important assistance for which we are very appreciative.”

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Russia: Smolnikov (Red card: 36')

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