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1 Another Earthquake Has Hit Turkey
Officials say at least three people are dead after a 6.4 magnitude earthquake hit near the Turkey-Syria border yesterday. More than 200 people are injured. This comes after the two countries were devastated by massive earthquakes that killed tens of thousands. The new earthquake hit the town of Defne, in the southern part of Turkey. The U.S. Geological Survey said the quake struck at a depth of around six-point-two miles. Turkey was still in the beginning stages of recovering from the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on Feb. 6, which left at least 45,000 people dead. Turkey ended most of their search and rescue operations from the quake two weeks ago, but that is likely ramping back up again. As for rebuilding the devastated parts of the nation, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said yesterday that about 1.6 million people are currently being housed in temporary shelters and that construction is set to begin on 200,000 new residences next month.
2 Ohio Sets Up Clinic While Waiting For Federal Help To Arrive
The state of Ohio has opened a health clinic for residents worried about symptoms they’re still experiencing after a toxic train wreck occurred in East Palestine. The Norfolk Southern freight company’s wreck caused the toxic chemical vinyl chloride to leak into the air. Since federal aid hasn’t yet been installed, medical teams from the CDC and the Department of Health will be there this week to help assess the risks for the 5,000 residents. Meanwhile, some Ohio residents are suing Norfolk Railroad after the toxic derailment. The residents claim they are experiencing headaches, burning nose, runny nose, sore throat, and persistent coughing since the derailment. The EPA claims that air quality tests from more than 530 homes have not detected dangerous levels of contaminants, but many remain skeptical. What’s Norfolk Southern’s position on the accident? The company’s CEO Alan Shaw says he supports the community. Shaw stopped briefly in the town Saturday and faced heavy criticism of his company's response. The company has kept a low profile around the town, saying it pulled out of a community meeting because of physical threats to employees. Shaw said he knows the company will be judged by its actions and they are taking responsibility very seriously.
3 Three Out Of The Five MSU Shooting Victims Are Out Of "Critical Condition"
Two of the five students who were hurt during the shooting at MSU have been upgraded from critical condition. Three students were killed and five were wounded when a shooter opened fire in two places on the college campus. Of the five that were injured, four of them needed surgery upon arrival at the hospital. But as of yesterday, three of the injured students have shown improvement to their condition. Two students are in serious, but stable, condition, and another student is in fair condition, according to officials. As for the shooting victims who didn’t make it, MSU says it’ll cover the funeral costs for the victims. Officials say they will use part of the $250,000 donated to the Spartan Fund in the wake of the shooting to help families pay for funeral and hospital expenses. The money will also be used to provide support for those described as "most critically impacted" and pay for counseling for students and staff.