Albania Begins Burial of Victims after Earthquake

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 05:03:00 +0100laht (en)

TIRANA – Albanians began to bury their loved ones after a devastating earthquake killed 50 people in the Balkan country. Rescue operations across all the areas that were rattled by a magnitude-6.4 earthquake on Tuesday had officially finished, Prime Minister Edi Rama confirmed on Saturday.

51 quake fatalities confirmed as rescue operations end in Albania

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 04:27:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama reacts during the funeral of eight Lala family members who died in the earthquake in Durres, Albania, on Nov. 30, 2019. The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi....

The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday, confirming a death toll of 51.

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 01:56:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

Prime Minister of Albania Edi Rama reacts during the funeral of eight Lala family members who died in the earthquake in Durres, Albania, on Nov. 30, 2019. The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi....

Albania quake toll hits 51 as search for survivors ends 6h ago

Sun, 01 Dec 2019 00:13:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday said all bodies had been retrieved from the ruins of thousands of buildings struck by "The number of the earthquake victims reached 50 and rescue operations have ended," he told a Cabinet meeting. The Health Ministry confirmed a 51st victim, a woman in....

Albanian premier hails rescue teams’ efforts amid quake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 20:41:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama visits search and rescue teams including Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD) and Turkey's National Medical Rescue Team (UMKE) in quake-devastated city of Durres, Albania on November 30, 2019. The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake....

Toll in Albania earthquake rises to 50

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 19:27:00 +0100europesun (en)

Tirana [Albania], Nov 30 (ANI): The toll from a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania earlier this week has risen to 50, country's Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday, adding that search and rescue operations have ended.The country's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has....

Toll in Albania earthquake rises to 50

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 18:03:00 +0100business-standard (en)

The toll from a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania earlier this week has risen to 50, country's Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday, adding that search and rescue operations have ended.The country's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has said that as many as 913 people....

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:29:00 +0100aa-en (en)

Officials work at the site after 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Thumane district in Durres, Albania on November 27, 2019. Earthquake, occured during a visit of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, cause to panic in the town of Thumane. ( Furkan Abdula - Anadolu Agency ) BELGRADE, Serbia.

Albania quake toll rises to 51 0m ago A 4-day search and rescue operation following the 6.4 magnitude quake has been declared over. Prime minister Edi Rama promised the 4,000 residents made homeless they would be in "stronger homes" by next year.

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:27:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday said all bodies had been retrieved from the ruins of thousands of buildings struck by "The number of the earthquake victims reached 50 and rescue operations have ended," he told a cabinet meeting. The health ministry confirmed a 51st victim was a woman in....

Albania quake toll hits 51 as search for survivors ends

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 17:22:00 +0100ChinaPost (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Edi Rama on Saturday said all bodies had been retrieved from the ruins of thousands of buildings struck by Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake. “The number of the earthquake victims reached 50 and rescue operations have ended,” he told a cabinet meeting.

51 quake fatalities confirmed as rescue operations end in Albania

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 16:45:00 +0100famagusta-gazette (en)

The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi Rama said here on Saturday, confirming a death toll of 51. Speaking at the government meeting on Saturday morning, Rama said: “I have to thank the search and rescue troops that came from abroad.

51 quake fatalities confirmed as rescue operations end in Albania

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 16:03:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi Rama said here on Saturday, confirming a death toll of 51, reports citing Xinhua. Speaking at the government meeting on Saturday morning, Rama said: "I have....

Toll in Albania earthquake rises to 50

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:52:00 +0100polandsun (en)

Tirana [Albania], Nov 30 (ANI): The toll from a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania earlier this week has risen to 50, country's Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday, adding that search and rescue operations have ended.The country's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has....

Toll in Albania earthquake rises to 50

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:51:00 +0100irishsun (en)

Tirana [Albania], Nov 30 (ANI): The toll from a powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania earlier this week has risen to 50, country's Prime Minister Edi Rama said on Saturday, adding that search and rescue operations have ended.The country's Ministry of Health and Social Protection has....

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:36:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

BELGRADE, Serbia: The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed.

51 quake fatalities confirmed as rescue operations end in Albania

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 15:10:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

TIRANA, Nov. 30 (Xinhua) -- The search and rescue operations for more survivors after a strong earthquake hit Albania early Tuesday morning has ended, Prime Minister Edi Rama said here on Saturday, confirming a death toll of 51. Speaking at the government meeting on Saturday morning, Rama said: "I....

Albanian PM: Death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:49:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Officials work at the site after 5.6-magnitude earthquake hits Thumane district in Durres, Albania on November 27, 2019. Earthquake, occured during a visit of the President of Kosovo Hashim Thaci, cause to panic in the town of Thumane. ( Furkan Abdula - Anadolu Agency ) BELGRADE, Serbia.

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:49:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

TIRANA, Albania — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country's neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes....

Albanian PM says death toll rises to 50 after earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 14:24:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed.

Death toll rises to 50 after Albania earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 13:49:00 +0100ensonhaber (en)

The death toll from Tuesday’s powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 50, the country's prime minister said on Saturday. Edi Rama after the extraordinary session of the Council of Ministers said that the search and rescue operations have been completed. 913 PEOPLE INJURED.

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 09:20:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

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Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:59:00 +0100EC (en)

The number of affected people has risen to 250,000 after widespread floods and flash floods hit several parts of the country, Djibouti City in particular. Up to 5,000 people that were evacuated are now returning to their homes, but 100,000 are still in need of assistance.

Rescuers work through the night as Albanian quake toll hits 25 Emergency crews found three more bodies on Wednesday morning as...

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 04:42:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

Emergency personnel from Greece work at a damaged building, following Tuesday's powerful earthquake, in Thumane, Albania, November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Florion Goga. Emergency crews found three more bodies on Wednesday morning as they used drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Sat, 30 Nov 2019 03:51:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country's neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:53:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TIRANA, Albania In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes....

world Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake By ELENA BECATOROS and LLAZAR SEMINI, 30/11/2019

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:48:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:25:00 +0100tribtown (en)

TIRANA, Albania In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:13:00 +0100apnews (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:03:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:01:00 +0100missoulian (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 18:01:00 +0100wftv (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country's neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:58:00 +0100muscatinejournal (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:58:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:50:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:48:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:45:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:44:00 +0100clickondetroit (en)

TIRANA – In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes setting....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake Source: AP

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:42:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country's neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:28:00 +0100click2houston (en)

TIRANA – In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes setting....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:25:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake Source: AP

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:24:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country's neighbors sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:23:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

TIRANA, Albania - In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people beneath the rubble, the country’s neighbours sprang into action. Offers of help flooded in from across Europe and beyond, with even traditional foes....

Balkan countries rush to help in Albanian earthquake

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 17:19:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

In this photo taken on Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019, rescuers from Romania operate at a collapsed building after the 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Durres, western Albania. In the initial hours after a deadly pre-dawn earthquake struck Albania, pancaking buildings and trapping dozens of sleeping people....

Albania quake rescue efforts wind down; death toll at 49 Subscriber content

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 16:56:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

The operation to find survivors and recover bodies from Albania’s deadly earthquake was winding down Friday, with rescue crews limiting their efforts to a collapsed beachfront hotel in the port town of Durres as the death toll climbed to 49. Albanian, Serb and Montenegrin rescue crews were working....

Search in Albania quake reduced, death toll at 49

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 14:07:00 +0100siouxcityjournal (en)

Albanian, Serb and Montenegrin rescue crews were working through the ruins of the hotel, where one person was still believed to be missing, Defense Ministry spokeswoman Albana Qehajaj said. Neighboring countries and European Union nations rushed in rescue crews and specialized equipment hours after the quake struck.

Search in Albania quake reduced, death toll at 49

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 13:25:00 +0100apnews (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The operation to find survivors and recover bodies from Albania’s deadly earthquake was winding down Friday, with rescue crews limiting their efforts to a collapsed beachfront hotel in the port town of Durres as the death toll climbed to 49.

Reports say death toll in Albanian quake have surged to 48

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 09:31:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

MOSCOW, November 29. /TASS/. The number of victims from Tuesday’s earthquake that hit Albania has risen to 48, the Albanian newspaper Koha Jone reported on Friday, citing the country’s defense ministry. About 790 people were injured, the newspaper reported. Earlier, 40 deaths were reported.

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Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:46:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

Democratic Party leader Lulzim Basha at the 107th anniversary of Independence is addressed to fellow citizens with a poignant video message also because of the powerful earthquake that caused severe consequences. Message from Lulzim Basha. Dear my fellow citizens! Tuesday morning, as Albanians....

Hope fades for Albania quake survivors; 40 dead

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:38:00 +0100dailysabah (en)

Hopes were fading Thursday of finding anyone else alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings in Albania, two days after a deadly quake struck the country's Adriatic coast, as the death toll increased to 40 after more bodies were pulled from the ruins. More than 650 people were injured in the 6.

Albania vows to provide new homes to survivors of quake by 2020

Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:30:00 +0100bdnews24 (en)

At least 26 people died and hundreds more were injured in the 6.4-magnitude quake that struck in the early hours of Tuesday. Hundreds of buildings collapsed or broke apart, trapping people inside, and others were damaged badly enough that people were wary of staying in them.

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Fri, 29 Nov 2019 04:16:00 +0100EC (en)

Heavy rainfall affected several parts of the country (particularly the capital Kinshasa) on 25-26 November causing floods and triggering landslides, displacing 400,000 people. According to media reports, as of 28 November, at least 41 people died in Kinshasa City area, most of them because of a landslide.

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 20:13:00 +0100europesun (en)

TIRANA/DURRES/THUMANE - The death toll in earthquake-ravaged Albania rose to at least 41 on Thursday, after nine bodies were pulled from the rubble and hope faded for finding additional survivors from Tuesday's temblor, the strongest to hit the country in more than three decades.

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:29:00 +0100polandsun (en)

TIRANA/DURRES/THUMANE - The death toll in earthquake-ravaged Albania rose to at least 41 on Thursday, after nine bodies were pulled from the rubble and hope faded for finding additional survivors from Tuesday's temblor, the strongest to hit the country in more than three decades.

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 19:13:00 +0100irishsun (en)

TIRANA/DURRES/THUMANE - The death toll in earthquake-ravaged Albania rose to at least 41 on Thursday, after nine bodies were pulled from the rubble and hope faded for finding additional survivors from Tuesday's temblor, the strongest to hit the country in more than three decades.

TAP infrastructure not affected by earthquake in Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 18:15:00 +0100azernews (en)

By Trend The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) infrastructure has not been affected by the earthquake in Albania, Lisa Givert, TAP Head of Communications, told A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of Albania’s capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Nov.26. At least 18 people have been killed as a result of the quake.

Death Toll Rises in Quake Ravaged Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:21:00 +0100voanews (en)

TIRANA/DURRES/THUMANE - The death toll in earthquake-ravaged Albania rose to at least 41 on Thursday, after nine bodies were pulled from the rubble and hope faded for finding additional survivors from Tuesday's temblor, the strongest to hit the country in more than three decades.

Balkan Earthquakes – Three killer earthquakes hit the Balkans triggering Tsunami warnings as rescue team recover the dead in Bosnia, Albania and Crete

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 17:17:00 +0100alsahawat (en)

Killer Balkan earthquakes trigger tsunami warnings as rescue teams continue to recover the dead in Bosnia, Albania and Crete. The Balkans were hit with three powerful earthquakes in 24 hours as Albania’s Tirana was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake, Bosnia’s Sarajevo was hit with a 5.4 magnitude earthquake and Crete was hit by a 6.

TAP infrastructure not affected by earthquake in Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 15:09:00 +0100today-az (en)

The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) infrastructure has not been affected by the earthquake in Albania, Lisa Givert, TAP Head of Communications, told A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of Albania’s capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Nov.26. At least 18 people have been killed as a result of the quake.

Albanian Quake Death Toll Rises to 40

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:47:00 +0100balkaninsight (en)

The death toll from Tuesday’s 6.4 magnitude earthquake in Albania has reached 40, Albania’s Defence Ministry announced on Thursday. Search and rescue teams search for at least one person stuck in the rubble of a building after an earthquake hit Durres, Albania, 2019. Photo: PA-EFE/VALDRIN XHEMAJ.

TAP infrastructure not affected by earthquake in Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:41:00 +0100caucasusindetail (en)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.28. By Leman Zeynalova Trend: The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) infrastructure has not been affected by the earthquake in Albania, Lisa Givert, TAP Head of Communications, told Trend. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of Albania’s capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Nov.

TAP infrastructure not affected by earthquake in Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 13:40:00 +0100trendnews-az (en)

BAKU, Azerbaijan, Nov.28. By Leman Zeynalova – Trend: The Trans Adriatic Pipeline (TAP) infrastructure has not been affected by the earthquake in Albania, Lisa Givert, TAP Head of Communications, told A 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit 34km (21 miles) north-west of Albania’s capital, Tirana, in the early hours of Nov.

The tragedy offers hope after all, which is shown on a single photo PHOTO

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:51:00 +0100b92net_en (en)

Albanian Prime Minister Eddie Rama announced today that 40 people have been killed since the bodies of six were found in Tuman, northwest of the country and two more in Durres, 33 kilometers west of Tirana, as AP reports. More than 650 people were injured in an earthquake reaching 6.4 magnitude on the Richter scale.

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:46:00 +0100oann (en)

November 28, 2019. By Fatos Bytyci and Benet Koleka. DURRES, Albania (Reuters) – Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades.

Albania’s Earthquake Death Toll Climbs to 35 amid Strong Aftershocks

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 11:46:00 +0100vieuws (en)

The number of people confirmed to have been killed by Albania’s strongest earthquake in decades has reached 35 as the Balkan country was jolted by new and rather strong aftershocks on Wednesday. More than 650 people have been treated from injuries as a result of the 6.

Albania earthquake death toll rises to 31; 20 missing

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:18:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The death toll from a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Albania this week rose to 31 Wednesday, according to the Albanian Red Cross. The organization said 20 people were missing , 650 were injured and 2,500 people were displaced after the quake hit west of the capital city of....

Albanian quake toll at near-record 39

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 10:00:00 +0100japantimes (en)

DURRES, ALBANIA – Two days after a deadly quake struck Albania’s Adriatic coast, hopes were fading Thursday of finding anyone else alive beneath the rubble of collapsed buildings, with the death toll rising after more bodies were pulled from the ruins overnight.

35 killed in Albania earthquake

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 09:48:00 +0100news-am (en)

Thirty-five people have been killed in Albania’s earthquake, Albanian Daily News reported referring to the country's authorities. According to the publication, to date, about 45 people have been saved from under the rubble. Emergency workers continue search and rescue operations, TASS reported. An earthquake of magnitude 6.

Albania rescuers try to save trapped toddlers

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:44:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

DURRES, Albania--Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania's worst earthquake in decades. The death toll from Tuesday's quake rose to 30 as rescue workers dug through the remains of....

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:21:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

ATHENS, Greece — A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Survivors pulled from rubble as Albania quake death toll rises to 27

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:20:00 +0100straitstimesSG (en)

BELGRADE/DURRES (DPA, NYTIMES) - Rescue workers had pulled 46 survivors from the rubble on Wednesday (Nov 27), a day after an earthquake devastated the Durres and Thumane areas of coastal Albania. The death toll rose to 27, with 650 people injured, according to the Defence Ministry in Tirana.

ALBANIA EARTHQUAKE - Search for survivors in the rubble continues after Albania quake

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:14:00 +0100efe (en)

Thumane (Albania), 27/11/2019.- Rescue teams for Natural Disasters from Greece search victims in the rubbles of a building after the earthquake in Thumane, Albania, 27 November 2019. Over two hundreed specialist from the EU has arrived in Albania to help after Albania was hit by a 6.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 05:06:00 +0100pattayamail (en)

Rescuers search a damaged building in Durres, western Albania, Wednesday, Nov. 27, 2019. (AP Photo/Visar Kryeziu) DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a....

Death toll from Albanian earthquake reaches 27

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:45:00 +0100itartass_en (en)

MOSCOW, November 27. /TASS/. As information continues to pour in on the aftermath of yesterday’s earthquake that devastated Albania, its domestic newspaper Koha Jone reported that the death toll has now risen to 27 people. Earlier reports stated that the catastrophe had taken 21 lives.

Rescuers in Albania use drones and dogs to find quake victims

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:37:00 +0100omanobserver-om (en)

THUMANE/DURRES: Emergency crews using drones, dogs and diggers recovered five more bodies on Wednesday from the rubble of Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 27. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday’s 6.

Crete earthquake: Holiday hotspot hit by 6.0 magnitude tremor – after 24 killed in Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:36:00 +0100express (en)

Officials fromn the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.0. Greece 's Civil Protection Department said there was no cause for concern. EMSC said the quake was recorded at a depth of 35 miles between the islands of Crete and....

Albania quake toll hits 30, rescuers try to save trapped toddlers

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:15:00 +0100trust (en)

Hundreds of people spent the night sleeping in tents pitched by the emergency services. By Fatos Bytyci and Benet Koleka. DURRES, Albania, Nov 27 (Reuters) - Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania's worst earthquake in decades.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 04:13:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

Albania earthquake death toll rises to 31; 20 missing

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 03:51:00 +0100upi (en)

Nov. 27 (UPI) -- The death toll from a 6.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Albania this week rose to 31 Wednesday, according to the Albanian Red Cross. The organization said 20 people were missing , 650 were injured and 2,500 people were displaced after the quake hit west of the capital city of....

Amid Death and Debris From Earthquake, Albania Clings to Hope

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:13:00 +0100nytimes (en)

DURRES, Albania — The first tremors hit Monday night, just as the nine members of the Lala family were getting ready for bed. A few hours later, the ground shook again, waking neighbors but doing little damage. Then, shortly before 4 a.m., the big one hit.

News Local man's family injured in Albania during 6.4 magnitude earthquake Kyle Horan 5:40 PM, Nov 27, 2019

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0100newschannel5 (en)

Ferdinant Balla's family called him early Tuesday morning, waking him with horrible news about a deadly earthquake. "My sister-in-law called me and then my niece called me and then my other niece," said Balla. His two nieces go to school and work in the country's capitol city of Tirana which was hard hit by the 6.

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Emergency personnel work at the site of a collapsed building in the town of Durres, following Tuesday's powerful earthquake that shook Albania, November 27, 2019. (Reuters) Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when....

Worst earthquake hits Albania

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 01:00:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

“I can talk to my daughter over the phone. She is trapped but alive in a collapsed apartment building. She asked for a quick rescue,” a resident in Durrës, a port city in Albania on Southeastern Europe’s Balkan Peninsula, urgently asked for help on Tuesday.

Albania earthquake toll rises to 30

Thu, 28 Nov 2019 00:54:00 +0100freemalaysiatoday (en)

Rescue workers search for survivors following an earthquake, in Durres. (AP pic) DURRES: Italian rescue teams were trying yesterday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades.

Albania Death Toll rises to 30 as State of Emergency declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:57:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

TIRANA, DURRëS, THUMANë - The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 30 Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Her voice trembling, Defense Minister Olta Xhaçka read the names of the victims.

Albania declares state of emergency due to devastating earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:57:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Tirana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Albania on Wednesday decreed the State of Emergency following Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed at least 26 people, injured more than 650 and left unprecedented material losses, yet to be calculated. The measure was adopted during an extraordinary meeting of the....

Quake Kills at Least 27 in Albania, State of Emergency Declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:51:00 +0100europesun (en)

TIRANA, DURRëS, THUMANë - The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 27 on Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Among the deaths, which included children, were at least 12 people killed in the coastal city of Durrës, at least 14 in Thumanë, and at least one in Kurbin.

Albania declares state of emergency due to devastating earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 23:46:00 +0100plenglish (en)

Tirana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Albania on Wednesday decreed the State of Emergency following Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed at least 26 people, injured more than 650 and left unprecedented material losses, yet to be calculated. The measure was adopted during an extraordinary meeting of the....

‘How can I live?’ Albanian earthquake survivor mourns for relatives

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 22:24:00 +0100thespec (en)

In one dramatic and ultimately unsuccessful attempt in Thumane on Tuesday, crews from Albania and neighbouring Kosovo worked for 16 hours to free a man trapped under a collapsed apartment building. The man, identified by local media as Klement Cupi, lived abroad and had arrived only three days earlier to visit family and friends.

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:51:00 +0100japantimes (en)

DURRES, ALBANIA – Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades. The death toll from Tuesday’s quake rose to 30 as rescue workers dug through the remains....

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 21:45:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades. The death toll from Tuesday’s quake rose to 30 as rescue workers dug through the....

Albania declares state of emergency due to devastating seism

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:42:00 +0100plenglish (en)

Tirana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Albania on Wednesday decreed the State of Emergency following Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed at least 26 people, injured more than 650 and left unprecedented material losses yet to be calculated. The measure was adopted during an extraordinary meeting of the....

Rescuers try to save trapped toddlers as Albania quake toll hits 30

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 20:31:00 +0100oann (en)

November 27, 2019. By Fatos Bytyci and Benet Koleka. DURRES, Albania (Reuters) – Italian rescue teams were trying on Wednesday to save six family members, including twin toddlers, trapped under rubble when their house collapsed after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades.

Rescuers in Albania use drones and dogs to find quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:54:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

THUMANE/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - Emergency crews using drones, dogs and diggers recovered five more bodies on Wednesday from the rubble of Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 27. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday’s 6.

Quake Kills at Least 27 in Albania, State of Emergency Declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:31:00 +0100irishsun (en)

TIRANA, DURRëS, THUMANë - The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 27 on Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Among the deaths, which included children, were at least 12 people killed in the coastal city of Durrës, at least 14 in Thumanë, and at least one in Kurbin.

Quake Kills at Least 27 in Albania, State of Emergency Declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 19:17:00 +0100homelandsecuritynewswire (en)

The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 27 on Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Among the deaths, which included children, were at least 12 people killed in the coastal city of Durrës, at least 14 in Thumanë, and at least one in Kurbin.

Terremoto de 6.0 grados de magnitud sacude las costas de Grecia

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:30:00 +0100uniradioinforma (es)

Terremoto de 6.0 grados de magnitud sacude las costas de Grecia por: Notimex - 27 Noviembre 2019, 08:48 am. Atenas, 27 Nov (Notimex).- Un terremoto de 6.0 grados de magnitud sacudió la mañana de este miércoles la isla griega de Creta, el tercer terremoto que se registra en Europa en dos días, sin....

Quake kills at least 27 in Albania, State of Emergency declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:10:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

TIRANA, DURRëS, THUMANë - The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 27 on Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Among the deaths, which included children, were at least 12 people killed in the coastal city of Durrës, at least 14 in Thumanë, and at least one in Kurbin.

Albania declares state of emergency due to devastating seism

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:10:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

27 de noviembre de 2019, 10:58 Tirana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Albania on Wednesday decreed the State of Emergency following Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed at least 26 people, injured more than 650 and left unprecedented material losses yet to be calculated.

In Photos: Rescuers race against time to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:09:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

The government proclaimed Wednesday a day of mourning and Prime Minister Edi Rama said "the priority is to save people's lives." He added that the authorities would re-house people who had lost their homes in hotels during the winter. "I believe we shall put them in new houses in 2020, in better....

Rescuers in Albania use drones and dogs to find quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 18:00:00 +0100oann (en)

November 27, 2019. By Fatos Bytyci and Benet Koleka. THUMANE/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) – Emergency crews using drones, dogs and diggers recovered five more bodies on Wednesday from the rubble of Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 27. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday’s 6.

Albania quake death toll rises 1 minute ago

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:43:00 +0100newshub (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

10:58 Albania declares state of emergency due to devastating seism

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:36:00 +0100plenglish (en)

27 de noviembre de 2019, 10:58 Tirana, Nov 27 (Prensa Latina) Albania on Wednesday decreed the State of Emergency following Tuesday's strong earthquake that killed at least 26 people, injured more than 650 and left unprecedented material losses yet to be calculated.

Albania Vows to Provide New Homes to Survivors of Quake by 2020

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:27:00 +0100nytimes (en)

“Thousands of families spent last night out under the sky, and we can’t let them pass the winter in tents,” Prime Minister Edi Rama said in a telephone interview on Wednesday. “We’re doing everything we can to make sure that all of them spend Christmas with a roof.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:24:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece's island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Rescuers use drones and dogs to search for Albanian quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 17:05:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

THUMANE/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - Emergency crews using drones, dogs and diggers recovered five more bodies on Wednesday from the rubble of Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 27. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday’s 6.

Albania quake toll rises, aftershocks hit 5h ago Rescuers worked through the night to search through the rubble of buildings in Albania, following a major earthquake early on Tuesday. Another large earthquake was felt on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:48:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 650 people were injured and at least 26 people have been killed .

Albania mourns quake tragedy

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:44:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

A boy walks next to the tents at a makeshift camp at a soccer stadium in Durres, western Albania, on Wednesday, after the strongest earthquake in decades claimed at least 28 lives, with victims trapped in the debris of toppled buildings. Photo: AFP Albania was in national mourning on Wednesday as....

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:16:00 +0100heraldsun (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 16:02:00 +0100couriermail (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:56:00 +0100news_com_au (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

English 120

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:54:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

Albania has been hit by the strongest earthquake in recent years. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Albania early in the morning has caused severe damages. It was also felt by citizens of Montenegro, Italy, Northern Macedonia, Greece , Bulgaria, and it is estimated that millions of people felt this tremor of the earth.

Shedding tears and hope amid earthquake tragedy

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:54:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

Albania has been hit by the strongest earthquake in recent years. A 6.4 magnitude earthquake that shook Albania early in the morning has caused severe damages. It was also felt by citizens of Montenegro, Italy, Northern Macedonia, Greece , Bulgaria, and it is estimated that millions of people felt this tremor of the earth.

Western Crete Rattled by Powerful Earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:53:00 +0100greekreporter (en)

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit on Wednesday morning the sea area between the islands of Kythera and Crete, in southern Greece . The tremor at 9:23 a.m. local time was felt as far as Athens. According to the Athens Geodynamics Institute, the epicentre was located 258 kilometers south of Athens.

Quake Kills at Least 27 in Albania, State of Emergency Declared

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:50:00 +0100voanews (en)

TIRANA, DURRëS, THUMANë - The death toll from the strongest earthquake to hit Albania in more than three decades rose to at least 27 on Wednesday, as the country observed a day of mourning. Among the deaths, which included children, were at least 12 people killed in the coastal city of Durrës, at least 14 in Thumanë, and at least one in Kurbin.

Search teams race to find Albania earthquake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:32:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 26 people and injured more than 650.

WORLD 6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 15:19:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

6.0 magnitude earthquake hits Greece KOMOTINI-Anadolu Agency A 6.0 magnitude earthquake hit the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece on Nov. 27 at 09.23 a.m. local time. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics said the earthquake took place at a depth of 20 kilometers (around 12.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:55:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece ’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece ’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Albania: Albania - Earthquake update (GDACS, DG ECHO, Albanian Ministry of Defense, Albanian Red Cross Society, COPERNICUS EMSR412, IGJEUM, NOAA-CPC) (ECHO Daily Flash of 27 November 2019)

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:37:00 +0100reliefWeb (en)

According to reports from the Albanian Ministry of Defence, at least 21 people have died in Durrës City and Thumanë Town following the 6.4 M earthquake on 26 November. More than 600 people are injured and 1,200 others were evacuated in Thumanë, Tiranë, Durrës, Krujë and Lezhë. Hundreds of buildings have partially or completely collapsed.

Rescuers use drones and dogs to search for Albanian quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:34:00 +0100cyprus-mail (en)

Emergency crews found five more bodies on Wednesday as they used drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania ‘s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday’s quake, a woman stood in....

Quake measuring 6.0 recorded north of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:34:00 +0100cyprus-mail (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.0. Greece ’s Civil Protection Department put it at 6.

Albania quake rescuers race to find survivors, death toll climbs

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:28:00 +0100syracuse (en)

By The Associated Press DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 26 people and injured more than 650.

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:24:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Rescuers search for Albania quake survivors as death toll rises to 26 November 27 Updated

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:22:00 +0100theglobeandmail (en)

Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 26 people and injured more than 650.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:13:00 +0100washtimes (en)

Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis arrives for a meeting with Italian Premier Giuseppe Conte at Chigi Palace premier’s office, in Rome, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019. (AP Photo/Andrew Medichini) ATHENS, Greece (AP) A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece ’s southern island of Crete on....

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 14:01:00 +0100deutschewelle-bs (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 650 people were injured and at least 26 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:52:00 +0100deutschewelle-mk (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 650 people were injured and at least 26 people have been killed .

English 119

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:50:00 +0100abcnews-al (en)

The powerful earthquake that struck the country yesterday has caused heavy casualties and a high number of fatalities and injuries. Prime Minister Edi Rama convened the government a day after the earthquake. Rama has stressed out that everything will be done for the injured people and that the....

Tremors in the Balkans continue as magnitude-6 quake hits Aegean

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:50:00 +0100gulf-times (en)

An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the US Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.0. Greece 's Civil Protection Department put it at 6.

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:48:00 +0100deutschewelle-el (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 650 people were injured and at least 26 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:47:00 +0100deutschewelle-sq (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 650 people were injured and at least 26 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, aftershocks hit 2h ago Rescuers worked through the night to search through the rubble of buildings in Albania, following a major earthquake early on Tuesday. Another large earthquake was felt on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:43:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Earthquake aftermath in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:42:00 +0100cna (en)

epa08028487 Rescue teams for Natural Disasters from Greece search victims in the rubbles of a building after the earthquake in Thumane, Albania, 27 November 2019. Over two hundreed specialist from the EU has arrived in Albania to help after Albania was hit by a 6.

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:42:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:40:00 +0100deutschewelle-ha (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:39:00 +0100deutschewelle-sr (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:37:00 +0100deutschewelle-bg (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:36:00 +0100deutschewelle-hi (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:34:00 +0100deutschewelle-ro (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:33:00 +0100deutschewelle-sw (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:32:00 +0100deutschewelle-fr (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Egypt's NRIA says Greece's Crete island quake felt in Cairo

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:31:00 +0100ahram-EN (en)

A strong earthquake measuring 6 on the Richter scale jolted Greece 's Crete island on Wednesday at 9.23 am local time, and was felt in Cairo and other governorates, according to Egyptian National Research Institute of Astronomy and Geophysics (NRIA). The quake was felt in some area in Cairo such as....

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:24:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

ATHENS, Greece A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Albania quake toll rises, fears of aftershocks

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:24:00 +0100deutschewelle-hr (en)

Local and international rescue crews raced against time as they searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings and looked for survivors one day after a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake hit Albania. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Man rescued in Albanian quake after 24hrs under rubble

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:24:00 +0100RTERadio (en)

A 19-year-old man was rescued early today from the rubble of a building in Albania which was hit by a 6.4 magnitude earthquake. Cheers rang out from a destroyed building in the Adriatic port city of Durres when the man was pulled out nearly 24 hours after the quake struck yesterday.

Rescuers use drones and dogs to search for Albanian quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:21:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

THUMANE/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - Emergency crews found five more bodies on Wednesday as they used drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the center of....

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:19:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Government nominates two experts to EU civil protection team following earthquake in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:16:00 +0100vlada-si-en (en)

At today’s correspondence session the Government of the Republic of Slovenia adopted the decision, in response to the Republic of Albania’s request via the EU civil protection mechanism, to nominate two experts to the EU’s expert civil protection team to help coordinate international assistance in the aftermath of the earthquake.

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:16:00 +0100yahoo-au (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:11:00 +0100bordermail (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Crews race to rescue Albania earthquake survivors as death toll rises to 25

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:10:00 +0100cknw (en)

Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly in killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer Ajet Peci, whose two daughters were....

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:05:00 +0100thepeninsulaqatar (en)

Athens Greece - A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

MIL-OSI Mediterranean: Statements of the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, on ANT1 TV’s evening news, from Albania, to journalist Nikos Hatzinikolaou (Tirana, 26 November 2019)

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:04:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

JOURNALIST: We will now speak with the Minister of Foreign Affairs, Nikos Dendias, who made an urgent visit to Tirana immediately after his visit to Skopje. Good evening, Minister. N. DENDIAS: Good evening, Mr. Hatzinikolaou. Good evening to your viewers.

Drones, dogs join Albanian quake search

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 13:03:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

Emergency crews have found five more bodies as they use drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania's worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26. In the town of Thumane, close to the centre of Tuesday's quake, a woman stood in front of a....

Rescuers use drones and dogs to search for Albanian quake victims

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:59:00 +0100oann (en)

November 27, 2019. By Fatos Bytyci and Benet Koleka. THUMANE/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) – Emergency crews found five more bodies on Wednesday as they used drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the wreckage after Albania’s worst earthquake in decades, bringing the death toll to at least 26.

world Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors By LLAZAR SEMINI, 28/11/2019

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:47:00 +0100samoaobserver (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:47:00 +0100timescolonist (en)

ATHENS, Greece — A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:43:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece's southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

EU, UN to assist earthquake-hit Albania as death toll reaches 25

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:42:00 +0100neurope (en)

At least 25 people have died and over 600 people have been injured in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania on 26 November, officials said. Search-and-rescue teams from Kosovo and Montenegro have been trying to find survivors after several buildings collapsed, burying residents in the rubble.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:41:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

DURRES, Albania - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer....

Crews race to rescue Albania earthquake survivors as death toll rises to 25

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:31:00 +0100globalnews (en)

Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly in killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer Ajet Peci, whose two daughters were....

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:28:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

No injury reported after 6.1-magnitude quake jolts Greece's Crete island

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:28:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

ATHENS, Nov. 27 (Xinhua) -- A strong earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale jolted Greece 's Crete island on Wednesday, according to the Institute of Geodynamics of the National Observatory of Athens. The institute revised upwards an earlier estimate of 6 given by the European-Mediterranean Seismological Center.

EU, UN to assist earthquake-hit Albania as death toll reaches 25

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:24:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

At least 25 people have died and over 600 people have been injured in a 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck Albania on 26 November, officials said. Search-and-rescue teams from Kosovo and Montenegro have been trying to find survivors after several buildings collapsed, burying residents in the rubble.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:12:00 +0100wftv (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece's southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:10:00 +0100therepublic (en)

ATHENS, Greece A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:09:00 +0100tribtown (en)

ATHENS, Greece A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:09:00 +0100washtimes (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer Ajet....

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:06:00 +0100hjnews (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:04:00 +0100timesdaily (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Powerful quake rattles Greek island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:01:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

ATHENS, Greece - A powerful undersea earthquake rattled Greece’s southern island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in the southern mainland, but there were no initial reports of damage or injuries. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, while Greece’s Geodynamic Institute gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 12:00:00 +0100deutschewelle-sw (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

At least 21 dead in 6.4-magnitude earthquake in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:52:00 +0100businessday (en)

Tirana/Durr ë s — At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings....

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:51:00 +0100deutschewelle-hr (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:47:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

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Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:45:00 +0100deutschewelle-el (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:45:00 +0100deutschewelle-mk (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:42:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:42:00 +0100deutschewelle-ro (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece Rescuers worked through the night to search through the rubble of buildings in Albania, following a major earthquake early on Tuesday. Another large earthquake was felt on the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday.

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:40:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

World Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:39:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece's island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:39:00 +0100deutschewelle-sq (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:39:00 +0100thehimalayantimes (en)

DURRES, ALBANIA: Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer....

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:36:00 +0100deutschewelle-ha (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:35:00 +0100deutschewelle-bg (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:35:00 +0100hurriyetdailynews (en)

KOMOTINI-Anadolu Agency A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece on Nov. 27 at 09.23 a.m. local time. The Athens Institute of Geodynamics said the earthquake took place at a depth of 20 kilometers (around 12.4 miles) at sea between the Kythira and Crete islands in the south of the Peloponnese Peninsula.

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:34:00 +0100deutschewelle-sr (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:31:00 +0100deutschewelle-hi (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:30:00 +0100deutschewelle-bs (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

Albania earthquake: Rescuers rush to find survivors as fresh tremor hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:29:00 +0100deutschewelle-fr (en)

Many residents spent Tuesday night in tents, cars and at a soccer stadium in Albania following a deadly magnitude 6.4 earthquake on Tuesday. Local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings looking for survivors. More than 600 people were injured and at least 25 people have been killed .

6.1 magnitude earthquake hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:22:00 +0100aa-en (en)

KOMOTINI, Greece . A 6.1 magnitude earthquake hit the Peloponnese Peninsula in southern Greece on Wednesday at 09.23 a.m. local time (0723GMT). The Athens Institute of Geodynamics said the earthquake took place at a depth of 20 kilometers (around 12.4 miles) at sea between the Kythira and Crete islands in the south of the Peloponnese Peninsula.

6.1-Magnitude Earthquake Hits Greek island Of Crete: Officials

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:20:00 +0100ndtvnews (en)

Athens: A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in other parts of the country, officials said. "It was a major earthquake, the whole island shook but fortunately so far no damage has been reported," Crete regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis told state TV ERT.

6.0 magnitude earthquake strikes Greek island

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:18:00 +0100nan (en)

6.0 earthquake hits Greece . Crete has been struck by a magnitude-6.0 earthquake. The powerful undersea quake rattled the Greek island and was also felt in the southern mainland shortly after 9 am on Wednesday. The US Geological Survey and European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.

Albania quake deadly; rescuers rush in

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:16:00 +0100arkansasonline (en)

DURRES, Albania -- Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:16:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:15:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:11:00 +0100wftv (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:11:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers work through the night as Albanian quake toll hits 25

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:02:00 +0100thefinancialexpress (en)

Emergency personnel from Greece work at a damaged building, following Tuesday's powerful earthquake, in Thumane, Albania, November 27, 2019. REUTERS/Florion Goga. Emergency crews found three more bodies on Wednesday morning as they used drones, dogs and heavy machinery to search through the....

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:58:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:53:00 +0100actionnewsjax (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:52:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer Ajet Peci, whose two....

Rescuers race to find Albania quake survivors

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:50:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people.

UPDATE 2-Quake measuring 6.0 recorded off Crete; no damage reported

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:50:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Adds details.) ATHENS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:41:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

DURRES, Albania Stopping at intervals to listen for the sounds of survivors, local and international rescue crews searched through the rubble of collapsed buildings Wednesday, a day after a deadly earthquake in Albania killed at least 25 people. Among those desperate for news was police officer Ajet....

Death toll increases to 20 in Albania’s strongest quake in decades

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:41:00 +0100mia-mk (en)

Belgrade, 27 November 2019 (dpa/MIA) At least 20 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake in Albania , which brought down buildings in the capital Tirana and the port city of Durres. The Defence Ministry released the updated death toll late Tuesday, while government agencies....

Greece expresses solidarity after Albania quake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:37:00 +0100kathimerini-en (en)

Foreign Minister Nikos Dendias expressed Greece ’s solidarity with the Albanian people and its government on Tuesday after the country was hit by a devastating earthquake in the early hours, leaving at least 21 dead and more than 600 injured. Visiting the city of Durres, which was near the epicenter of the magnitude 6.

Strong 6.1 magnitude quake strikes off Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:37:00 +0100kathimerini-en (en)

TAGS: Earthquake Scientists say a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.1 has struck off the coast of Crete. The tremor struck at 9.23 a.m. on Wednesday about 74 kilometers northwest of the city of Hania at a depth of 71 kilometers. No damage or injuries have been reported so far. Buildings have reportedly been evacuated.

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:35:00 +0100tribtown (en)

DURRES, Albania The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania rose to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continued to search collapsed buildings for survivors. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday, while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude-6.

Quake measuring 6.0 recorded off Crete, no damage reported

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:32:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

ATHENS (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 jolted the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, with no damage or injuries reported, authorities said. The European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) measured the quake at 6.0. Greece ’s Civil Protection Department put it at 6.

Grèce. Après l’Albanie, un fort séisme ressenti en Crète

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 10:24:00 +0100OuestFrance (fr)

« C’était un tremblement de terre majeur, toute l’île a été secouée mais fort heureusement il n’a été fait état d’aucun dégât pour l’instant » , a déclaré le gouverneur régional de Crète, Stavros Arnaoutakis à la chaîne de télévision ERT . Un séisme de magnitude 6,1 a été enregistré à 8 h 23 (heure....

Major Earthquake Kills 23, Injures Hundreds in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:55:00 +0100albawaba-en (en)

Rescue workers remove debris from a collapsed building in Thumane, northwest of capital Tirana, after an earthquake hit Albania, on November 26, 2019. Nearly two dozen people were killed Tuesday and hundreds were injured when a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Albanian city of Durres, with....

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:55:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece’s island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:49:00 +0100pattayamail (en)

Firefighters stand next to a damaged building after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Durres, western Albania, Tuesday, Nov. 26, 2019.. (AP Photo/Hektor Pustina) DURRES, Albania (AP) — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the....

UPDATE 1-Quake measuring 6.0 recorded off Crete, no damage reported

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

(Adds detail) ATHENS, Nov 27 (Reuters) - An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 was recorded northwest of the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) reported.

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:48:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania rose to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continued to search collapsed buildings for survivors. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday, while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude-6.

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:47:00 +0100hjnews (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania rose to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continued to search collapsed buildings for survivors. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday, while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude-6.

Albania death toll reaches 25 in quake aftermath

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:47:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania rose to 25 overnight as local and international rescue crews continued to search collapsed buildings for survivors. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday, while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude-6.

Europe hit by third major earthquake as magnitude 6 tremor strikes Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:45:00 +0100armenpress (en)

12:02, 27 November, 2019 YEREVAN, NOVEMBER 27, ARMENPRESS. Europe has been hit by a third major earthquake after a magnitude 6 tremor hit the island of Crete in Greece on November 27. It was recorded at 35km north of Crete at a depth of 56 kilometers. The quake follows two powerful earthquakes in Albania and Bosnia yesterday.

U.S. Geological Survey reports earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.0 off the coast of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:45:00 +0100newsok (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) — U.S. Geological Survey reports earthquake with preliminary magnitude of 6.0 off the coast of Crete. News from The Associated Press, and a taste of the great journalism produced by AP members and customers. Managed 24/7 by these editors: apne.ws/APSocial Comments U.S.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:44:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

ATHENS, Greece A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece’s island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Western Crete Rattled by Powerful Earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:43:00 +0100greekreporter (en)

A powerful earthquake measuring 6.1 on the Richter scale hit on Wednesday morning the sea area between the islands of Kythera and Crete, in southern Greece . The tremor at 9:23 a.m. local time was felt as far as Athens. According to the Athens Geodynamics Institute, the epicentre was located 258 kilometers south of Athens.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:42:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece's island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Search for survivors continues after major quake in Albania leaves 18 dead, many trapped under wreckage

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:39:00 +0100independent-ie (en)

Charity workers check on the victims in a makeshift camp in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania, November 26, 2019. REUTERS/Stevo Vasiljevic Charity workers and soldiers set up a makeshift camp in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania, November 26, 2019.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:39:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

ATHENS, Greece (AP) - A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece's island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Powerful earthquake hits Greece

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:37:00 +0100b92net_en (en)

According to currently available information, the epicenter of the earthquake is at Crete at a depth of 56 kilometers northwest of Chania, Blic reported. The earthquake was felt in the Peloponnese and Attica, the Greek newspaper reports on its website.

EU sends emergency support after Albania earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:37:00 +0100euobserver (en)

Following the large earthquake in Albania , leaving several people dead and many injured, the country requested emergency support to the European Union, through the European Civil Protection Mechanism. Commissioner for humanitarian aid and crisis management Christos Stylianides said "search and....

Strong quake shakes Greek island of Crete: Officials

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:36:00 +0100thesundaily (en)

ATHENS: A strong 6.1-magnitude undersea earthquake shook the Greek island of Crete on Wednesday and was felt in other parts of the country, officials said. “It was a major earthquake, the whole island shook but fortunately so far no damage has been reported,“ Crete regional governor Stavros Arnaoutakis told state TV ERT.

Greece: Powerful quake rattles island of Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:21:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

A powerful undersea earthquake has rattled Greece ’s island of Crete and was felt in the southern mainland. The U.S. Geological Survey gave a preliminary magnitude of 6.0 for the quake, which occurred at 9:23 a.m. on Wednesday at a depth of 71 kilometers (44 miles).

Albania earthquake: 25 dead and hundreds injured after strongest quake in decades

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:20:00 +0100Stuff (en)

The death toll from a powerful earthquake in Albania has risen to 25, as local and international rescue crews continue to search collapsed buildings for survivors. Authorities said four more people had been confirmed dead early Wednesday (local time), while more than 600 people were injured in the magnitude 6.

Ekathimerini: Strong 6.4 magnitude quake strikes off Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:05:00 +0100focus-news-en (en)

Chania. The website of the United States Geological Survey (USGS) reports of a strong earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6 which has struck off the island of Crete, Greek outlet Ekathimerini reports. Multiple people confirm they felt the earthquake at the website of the....

Magnitude 6.4 earthquake felt in Crete

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:05:00 +0100israelnationalnews (en)

An earthquake of magnitude 6.4 on the Richter scale was felt in Crete Island, Greece .

27 November 2019 -Strong Earthquake in Crete, Greece on 27 November 2019 at 3.23 pm

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:02:00 +0100met-my (en)

JMM/POCGN(O)/BK-23B Our. Ref : JMM.APL15/756/22/07 Jld.16(40) PRESS RELEASE Strong Earthquake in Crete, Greece A strong earthquake of magnitude 6.0 on the Richter scale occurred near Crete at 3:23pm (Malaysian Local Time) on 27 November 2019 . The epicentre of the earthquake was located at latitude 35.

Earthquake hits Crete day after two powerful tremors struck eastern Europe

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 09:01:00 +0100metro-uk (en)

Europe has been hit by a third major earthquake after a magnitude 6.0 tremor struck the island of Crete. It was recorded at a depth of around 44 miles and follows two powerful earthquakes in Albania and Bosnia yesterday. The US Geological Survey said it struck at 9.23am and it could be felt on the Greek mainland.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 08:03:00 +0100yenisafak-en (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

21 dead in Albania after 6.4 magnitude earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 07:12:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

A deadly earthquake struck Albania in the dark, early hours on Tuesday morning at a 6.4 magnitude. So far, 21 people are reported dead, over 600 people were injured, and many are still missing, officials said. The quake was the strongest to hit Albania in decades, according to a U.S. Geological Survey .

Death toll in Albania quake hits 23

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 07:03:00 +0100bdnews24 (en)

Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local residents and emergency crews in cities across the country had pulled 45 people alive from under mounds of debris by the evening, the government said. Thirty people were hospitalised.

Survivors pulled from the rubble of Albania's earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:40:00 +0100watoday (en)

New York: Rescuers in Albania dug have through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors, after a 6.4-magnitude predawn earthquake struck the Balkan nation on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 650. Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local....

Survivors pulled from the rubble of Albania's earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:32:00 +0100smh (en)

New York: Rescuers in Albania dug have through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors, after a 6.4-magnitude predawn earthquake struck the Balkan nation on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 650. Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local....

Survivors pulled from the rubble of Albania's earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:31:00 +0100brisbanetimes (en)

New York: Rescuers in Albania dug have through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors, after a 6.4-magnitude predawn earthquake struck the Balkan nation on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 650. Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local....

Survivors pulled from the rubble of Albania's earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:18:00 +0100theage (en)

New York: Rescuers in Albania dug have through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors, after a 6.4-magnitude predawn earthquake struck the Balkan nation on Tuesday, killing at least 23 people and injuring 650. Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local....

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 06:10:00 +0100koreatimes (en)

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment....

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:31:00 +0100therepublic (en)

DURRES, Albania Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:29:00 +0100dailyjournal (en)

TIRANA, Albania The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:27:00 +0100reuters-uk (en)

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

Earthquake Pictures, Videos Show Devastation Caused by Albania Earthquake

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:22:00 +0100newsweek-USA (en)

Devastation caused by the 6.4 magnitude earthquake that struck the area around Tirana, capital of the southeastern European country of Albania, was captured in photographs and videos shared online. The quake began around 4 a.m. local time, according to , and had an epicenter around the city of Durres, which is 19 miles west of Tirana.

BALKANS BLAST Bosnia hit by 5.2 magnitude earthquake after tremor killed 14 in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:11:00 +0100thesun (en)

Today's quake was felt by some 10 million people in Montenegro, Italy, North Macedonia, Greece and Bulgaria, say seismologists. The red star shows where the earthquake was centred in Bosnia Credit: csem emsc. Other footage showed buildings with large cracks and fallen masonry, including one apartment with most of a bedroom wall missing.

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operations continue

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:08:00 +0100ecns (en)

The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

Albania earthquake kills 14; rescuers

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:05:00 +0100MaltaIndipendent (en)

Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 14 people and injured more than 600. The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:02:00 +0100tribtown (en)

DURRES, Albania Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Strong earthquake hits Albania; 16 dead, more than 600 injured

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 05:01:00 +0100bostonglobe (en)

THUMANE, Albania (AP) — Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings Tuesday after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least 16 people and injured more than 600. The 6.4 magnitude quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 20

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:58:00 +0100princegeorgecitizen (en)

DURRES, Albania — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 20, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Albania 6.4 earthquake kills 16

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:55:00 +0100arabtimes (en)

Rescuers search at a damaged building after a magnitude 6.4 earthquake in Thumane, western Albania on Nov 26. Rescue crews used excavators to search for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings after a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania killed at least six people and injured more than 300.

Powerful quake kills 13 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:51:00 +0100bdnews24 (en)

Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4 a.m. (0300 GMT). In the northern town of Thumane, Marjana Gjoka, 48, was sleeping in her apartment on the fourth floor of a five-storey building when the quake shattered the top floors.

MORE Death toll from Albania earthquake rises to 21 Albania has been hit by the most powerful earthquake ever in the country’s history.

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:45:00 +0100presstv (en)

Emergency workers look for survivors through the rubble of a damaged building in the coastal city of Durres, west of capital Tirana, after an earthquake hit Albania, on November 26, 2019. (Photo by AFP) Amina Taylor Press TV, London. Albania has been hit by the most powerful earthquake ever in the country’s history.

Séisme en Albanie: la Grèce envoie des équipes de secouristes

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:45:00 +0100lefigaro (fr)

La Grèce a envoyé ce mardi deux équipes de secouristes composées de 41 pompiers expérimentés en Albanie, frappée mardi matin par un tremblement de terre de magnitude 6,4. À lire aussi : Le bilan du puissant séisme en Albanie s'alourdit Le premier ministre grec Kyriakos Mitsotakis a immédiatement....

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operations continue

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:41:00 +0100chinadaily (en)

TIRANA - The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:38:00 +0100apnews (en)

Neighboring Kosovo, which has an ethnic Albanian majority population, also declared Wednesday a mourning day. 5:05 p.m. Albania’s Defense Ministry has raised the confirmed death toll from Tuesday’s strong quake to 18 after two more bodies were located.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:38:00 +0100apnews (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:32:00 +0100therepublic (en)

TIRANA, Albania The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

In pictures: Albania earthquake Rescue workers have been working to rescue trapped residents from collapsed buildings after the country's worst earthquake in decades.

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:30:00 +0100deutschewelle-en (en)

Early morning earthquake. The earthquake hit shortly before shortly before 4 a.m. as people slept. Witnesses reported buildings partially collapsing around them as they woke up. Buildings collapse. Many people were trapped under the rubble when residential buildings in the towns of Thumane and Durres collapsed.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:29:00 +0100wboc (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Albania earthquake kills at least 21 and injures 600

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:27:00 +0100piratefm (en)

At least 21 people have died and more than 600 were injured after the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades hit in the early hours of Tuesday. A young boy is among those who have been saved by rescue crews who are using heavy machinery to search for survivors in the rubble of apartment buildings in the southern Balkan country.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:25:00 +0100tribtown (en)

TIRANA, Albania The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania Source: AP

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:23:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:22:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:22:00 +0100wsoctv (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian earthquake kills at least 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 04:02:00 +0100timesfreepress (en)

Hours later, live TV footage showed people cheering as another child was found alive in a collapsed building in Durres where a body had been located earlier. In total, 43 people had been rescued from the rubble of buildings by Tuesday evening. Health Minister Ogerta Manastirliu said more than 600....

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operatio...

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:52:00 +0100sinacom-en (en)

TIRANA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operations continue

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:28:00 +0100globaltimes (en)

Emergency workers clear debris at a damaged building in Thumane, 34 kilometers northwest of capital Tirana, after an earthquake hit Albania, on November 26, 2019. Photo: VCG The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:08:00 +0100thedailyherald (en)

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania--At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment....

Albania Hit by Strongest Earthquake in 40 Years

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 03:06:00 +0100laht (en)

TIRANA – A powerful earthquake jolted Albania early Tuesday morning, killing more than a dozen people and injuring more than 600 as authorities continue to search for people trapped under rubble. The magnitude-6.4 temblor that hit around 4:00 am local time was the strongest in the region since 1979.

MIL-OSI China: Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:55:00 +0100foreignaffairs-nz (en)

The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:37:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:18:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) - The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

13 dead, hundreds hurt as earthquake jolts Albania

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:14:00 +0100thenews-pk (en)

DURRES, Albania: Albanian rescuers were digging through rubble as desperate survivors trapped in toppled buildings cried out for help on Tuesday after the strongest earthquake in decades claimed at least 13 lives. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 3:54 am local time (0254 GMT), with an epicentre 34....

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:10:00 +0100abs-cbnnews (en)

TIRANA/DURRES, Albania At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment....

Albania earthquake: at least 21 dead and hundreds injured

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 02:10:00 +0100guardian (en)

At least 21 people have died and 600 people have been injured after a powerful earthquake hit Albania in the early hours of Tuesday, causing damage along the country’s Adriatic coastline and in the capital, Tirana. Several buildings collapsed, burying residents in the rubble. The 6.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:59:00 +0100themalaymailonline (en)

A boy cries inside a tent in a makeshift camp in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania November 26, 2019. — Reuters pic. TIRANA, Nov 27 — At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north....

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:48:00 +0100fox13memphis (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) - Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:34:00 +0100malaymail (en)

A boy cries inside a tent in a makeshift camp in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania November 26, 2019. — Reuters pic. TIRANA, Nov 27 — At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north....

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:26:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

A boy cries inside a tent in a makeshift camp in Thumane, after an earthquake shook Albania November 26, 2019. — Reuters pic. TIRANA, Nov 27 — At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north....

Albania earthquake kills at least 21 and injures 600

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 01:04:00 +0100heart (en)

A young boy is among those who have been saved by rescue crews who are using heavy machinery to search for survivors in the rubble of apartment buildings in the southern Balkan country. The 6.4 magnitude earthquake and a number of aftershocks caused at least three apartment blocks to collapse as people slept in their beds.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Wed, 27 Nov 2019 00:09:00 +0100japantoday (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Albania earthquake: Rescuers search into the night after deadly tremor

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:41:00 +0100bbc (en)

Image copyright EPA Image caption Firefighters extracted this injured man from the rubble in Thumane. Rescuers are searching the rubble of buildings into the night in Albania, where a strong earthquake killed 20 people and injured 600 on Tuesday. The 6.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:35:00 +0100startribune (en)

The magnitude-6.4 quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was followed by multiple aftershocks, with several above magnitude 5. In nearby Bosnia, another temblor with a preliminary magnitude of 5.4 struck southeast of the capital Sarajevo, causing only minor damage.

Albanian quake death toll climbs to 21 as rescue operations continue

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:28:00 +0100china.org.cn (en)

TIRANA, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- The death toll of the disastrous earthquake which hit Albania on Tuesday morning climbed to 21, and rescuers continued hunt for survivors, authorities said on Tuesday evening. The earthquake, measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale, hit Albania at 3:55 a.m.

Greece offers condolences, aid to Albania after strong earthquake

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:13:00 +0100xinhuanet_en (en)

ATHENS, Nov. 26 (Xinhua) -- Greece sent condolences as well as rescue teams to Albania on Tuesday after a strong earthquake measuring 6.3-magnitude on the Richter scale hit the country. Greek President Prokopis Pavlopoulos conveyed condolences to his Albanian counterpart Ilir Meta, while Greek Prime....

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:11:00 +0100alarabiya-en (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Rescuers sift through rubble as powerful earthquake in Albania kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:08:00 +0100nzherald (en)

Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.4 quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was....

Albania quake death toll rises to 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 23:03:00 +0100dailyadvertiser (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Albania Earthquake Kills at Least 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:59:00 +0100seattletimes (en)

Rescuers in Albania dug through the rubble of collapsed buildings in search of survivors Tuesday, after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck the Balkan nation, killing at least 21 people and injuring 650. Using everything from earth-moving equipment to their bare hands, local residents and emergency....

Albania quake death toll rises to 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:47:00 +0100theherald-au (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Albania quake death toll rises to 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:46:00 +0100bordermail (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Albania quake death toll rises to 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:46:00 +0100portstephensexaminer (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Albania quake death toll rises to 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:41:00 +0100illawarramercury (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

The Latest: Albania earthquake death toll rises to 9

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:36:00 +0100news4jax (en)

TIRANA – The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Earthquake in Albania kills at least 21 and injures 600

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:28:00 +0100skynews (en)

At least 21 people have died and more than 600 were injured after the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades hit in the early hours of Tuesday. A young boy is among those who have been saved by rescue crews who are using heavy machinery to search for survivors in the rubble of apartment buildings in the southern Balkan country.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 22:21:00 +0100oann (en)

November 26, 2019. By Benet Koleka and Fatos Bytyci. TIRANA/DURRES, Albania (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

Albania earthquake death toll rises to 18, more people believed still trapped

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:45:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Albania’s Defense Ministry has raised the confirmed death toll from today's strong quake to 18 after two more bodies were located. The ministry says the dead men were found in a collapsed hotel in the western port city of Durres. Many collapsed buildings in Durres and Thumane in the north, the....

Albanian earthquake kills 16; rescuers hunt for survivors

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:32:00 +0100news4jax (en)

TIRANA – Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.4 quake was felt across the southern Balkans and....

21 killed, hundreds injured after powerful earthquake hits Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:17:00 +0100CBC (en)

Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude 6.4 quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was....

Albania declares day of mourning as quake kills 21, injures over 600

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:13:00 +0100newsnow-co-uk (en)

Emergency personnel work at the site of the collapsed building in Durres after an earthquake shook Albania, November 26, 2019. (Reuters) Albanian rescuers were digging through rubble in search of survivors on Tuesday after the strongest earthquake in decades levelled buildings and trapped victims....

Rescuers search for survivors after Albania earthquake kills at least 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:05:00 +0100cknw (en)

to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4 a.

Albania quake topples buildings, 16 dead

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 21:00:00 +01009news (en)

At least 16 people have been killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4am local time on Tuesday.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:58:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:50:00 +0100tribuneonlineng (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Rescuers search for survivors after Albania earthquake kills at least 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:48:00 +0100globalnews (en)

to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.4 magnitude quake struck shortly before 4 a.

The Latest: Albanian declares day of mourning for victims

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:42:00 +0100hjnews (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:39:00 +0100reuters-in (en)

TIRANA/DURRES (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment....

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:24:00 +0100thehindu (en)

At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble. Residents, some carrying babies, fled apartment buildings in Tirana and the western port of Durres after the 6.

Death toll increases to 20 in Albania’s strongest quake in decades

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:22:00 +0100mia-mk (en)

Belgrade, 26 November 2019 (dpa/MIA) – At least 20 people have been confirmed dead following a powerful earthquake in Albania, which brought down buildings in the capital Tirana and the port city of Durres. The Defence Ministry released the updated death toll late Tuesday, while government agencies....

The Latest: Albanian declares day of mourning for victims

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:20:00 +0100eagletribune (en)

U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that in addition to dispatching the technical experts to Albania, the U.N. is also ready if required to provide assistance to Bosnia, where minor damage was recorded from a separate, magnitude-5.4 quake Tuesday. He said the U.N.

At Least 16 Killed in Deadly Albanian Earthquake: Officials

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:16:00 +0100nna-en (en)

NNA - Albania’s Defense Ministry has reported two more dead in the western port city of Durres following an early morning earthquake, taking the confirmed death toll to 16. The ministry said only that the bodies were found, apparently in one of the collapsed buildings in the western city 33 kilometers (20 miles) from the capital Tirana.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:16:00 +0100whittierdailynews (en)

By LLAZAR SEMINI and VISAR KRYEZIU. THUMANE, Albania — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:15:00 +0100news-yahoo (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 8 p.m. The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N.

The Latest: Albanian declares day of mourning for victims

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:13:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

TIRANA, Albania (AP) — The Latest on a deadly earthquake in Albania (all times local): 7:15 p.m. Albania’s government has declared Wednesday a day of mourning for the country’s earthquake victims. The government says flags will be flown at half-staff in memory of the dead — at least 20 by late Tuesday — from the 6.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:13:00 +0100brownsvilleherald (en)

DURRES, Albania (AP) — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:06:00 +0100TorontoStar (en)

3:15 p.m. The European Union’s office in Tirana says Europe’s civil protection mechanism has been mobilized to help in the aftermath of Albania’s strong quake. A statement from the EU delegation to Albania says Brussels has already helped mobilize 3 search and rescue teams to assist in ongoing search and rescue operations.

The Latest: UN sends disaster assessment experts to Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:04:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

The United Nations says it is sending two technical experts from the U.N. Disaster Assessment and Coordination office to Albania following the earthquake that struck the country. U.N. spokesman Stephane Dujarric told reporters that in addition to dispatching the technical experts to Albania, the U.N.

At least 21 dead as powerful earthquake hits Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:03:00 +0100bnonews (en)

A strong 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck central Albania on Tuesday morning, causing buildings to collapse and killing at least 21 people, local officials said. More than 600 others were injured in what is one of the country’s strongest earthquakes ever recorded. The earthquake, which struck at 3:54 a.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills at least 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:02:00 +0100HonululuAdvertiser (en)

DURRES, Albania >> Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels today as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

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Tue, 26 Nov 2019 20:01:00 +0100arabnews (en)

DURRËS, Albania: Albanian rescuers were digging through rubble as desperate survivors trapped in toppled buildings cried out for help Tuesday after the strongest earthquake in decades claimed at least 13 lives. The 6.4 magnitude quake struck at 3:54 am local time (0254 GMT), with an epicenter 34....

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:59:00 +0100dailybreeze (en)

By LLAZAR SEMINI and VISAR KRYEZIU. THUMANE, Albania — Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:55:00 +0100trust (en)

The quake was the second powerful tremor to hit the region in two months. By Benet Koleka and Fatos Bytyci. TIRANA/DURRES Nov 26 (Reuters) - At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country's west and north on....

At least 20 killed, hundreds injured after powerful earthquake hits Albania

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:53:00 +0100CBC (en)

Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 20, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude 6.4 quake was felt across the southern Balkans and was....

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 21

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:52:00 +0100ctvnews (en)

DURRES, Albania -- Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 21, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.

Powerful quake kills 21 in Albania as buildings bury residents

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:47:00 +0100oann (en)

November 26, 2019. By Benet Koleka and Fatos Bytyci. TIRANA/DURRES (Reuters) – At least 21 people were killed when the most powerful earthquake to strike Albania in decades shook the capital Tirana and the country’s west and north on Tuesday, tearing down buildings and burying residents under rubble.

Albania earthquake: 20 dead, hundreds hurt in 6.4-magnitude temblor, officials say Source: Cox Media Group

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:39:00 +0100kiro7 (en)

Albania earthquake: 20 dead, hundreds hurt in 6.4-magnitude temblor, officials say. By: Cox Media Group National Content Desk Updated: Nov 26, 2019 - 10:09 AM. TIRANA, Albania. Twenty people are dead and hundreds hurt after a 6.4-magnitude earthquake struck Albania early Tuesday, officials said. Update 1:03 p.

The Latest: Albanian declares day of mourning for victims

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:34:00 +0100ABCnews (en)

Albania’s government has declared Wednesday a day of mourning for the country’s earthquake victims. The government says flags will be flown at half-staff in memory of the dead — at least 20 by late Tuesday — from the 6.4 magnitude quake. Schools will be closed too. The next two days — Nov. 28 and Nov.

Rescuers comb building rubble after Albanian quake kills 20

Tue, 26 Nov 2019 19:30:00 +0100thegardenisland (en)

DURRES, Albania Rescue crews with excavators searched for survivors trapped in toppled apartment buildings and hotels Tuesday as the death toll from a powerful pre-dawn earthquake in Albania climbed to 20, with more than 600 people injured. The magnitude-6.