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Yahoo
22-05-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Community Heroes: Sari Maharani served thousands of meals to flood victims post-Helene
JOHNSON CITY, Tenn. (WJHL) — This week's Community Hero took her love of cooking and helped feed people from Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee, and North Carolina after Hurricane Helene. It wasn't just a meal, but compassion for her community. Hana Asian Fusion & Sushi Bar opens in Johnson City After Hurricane Helene, Sari Maharani's (Esther) original plan was to cook 100 meals for survivors and rescuers. Soon, the number of meals needed grew, and so did the volunteers and donations of food and ingredients. 'And of course, I cannot do by myself. No, it's all community,' says Marahani. One week and two working commercial kitchens later, her meal count was more than ten thousand, distributed to Southwest Virginia, East Tennessee and North Carolina. 'You're so tired, but when you see the masses your food is going to, I would cry,' she said. 'Because that's the only thing I can do. I cook for them, and when that thing happened, you know, you don't have anything anymore. You don't have food, you lost your home, and you lost everything.' Dozens of volunteers came to cook and put together and deliver boxes of meals, with Sari leading the effort. Those who couldn't help still did their part. 'Some school come to me, a lot of kids that said they cannot help, but they make me small cards and they put the Bible verses on the card and then so I put it in every box, you know, and hoping when people open the box, bring them home, you know, bring them kindness,' she said. It's not just a plate of food, it's a way of saying, ' I care about you.' Something small that means so much. Sari says she feels, 'Joy, you know? You know, it's always good to give than take. My late mom, always teaching me you will never be poor when you feed people. Especially those people really in need.' Sari doesn't ask questions to the people in need and the people who are helping. Everyone works together. Food, she says, brings people together. 'Jesus said, 'Feed them.' That's what I do. You know, I don't care about the people's choice, what people think about it. I only focus on the time people need food. That's my point. I cook for them.' As she works in her new restaurant, Hana, she feels fortunate that she could pay it forward. 'I never expect a return when you're helping people. It come from your heart just to help … But you know, when you go do good things, sooner or later it will come back to you. That's what I believe.' Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Roya News
26-04-2025
- Politics
- Roya News
Yemen's Houthis claim to launch two drone strikes inside 'Israel'
The Houthi movement in Yemen announced on Saturday that it launched two simultaneous drone strikes targeting 'Israel', one in Tel Aviv and the other in Ashkelon in the south. The attacks are part of a continuing escalation in the region. In a televised statement, Houthi spokesperson Brigadier General Yahya Saree confirmed that the first drone targeted a vital 'Israeli' objective in the occupied city of Tel Aviv, while the second drone struck a key target in the southern city of Ashkelon. The Houthi spokesperson explained that these operations were in retaliation for the ongoing US aggression against Yemen, which he said has been taking place daily. He further stressed that the group will continue to carry out military operations deep within 'Israeli' territory, regardless of the US's actions. The Houthis have also vowed to escalate their attacks in response to what they perceive as American support for 'Israeli' actions against Gaza. 'We will not stop,' said Sari. 'We will respond to the US escalation with similar intensity.' Additionally, the Houthi group reported that it had successfully targeted the Negev Nuclear Research Center with a "Palestine 2" hypersonic missile earlier on Saturday. The 'Israeli' military, in turn, announced that it had intercepted a missile launched from Yemen before it entered Israeli airspace, while sirens were heard in several regions. The Houthi group also confirmed that it had targeted 'Israeli' military assets in the Red Sea, particularly American warships, as part of its broader strategy of resistance against Israel's air campaign in Gaza. Earlier, the group's foreign ministry claimed that the US had launched over 1,200 airstrikes against Yemen since mid-March 2024, causing significant civilian casualties and the destruction of infrastructure. The Houthi group has accused the U.S. of committing war crimes in violation of international law. These developments come amid the ongoing humanitarian crisis in Gaza, where over 168,000 Palestinians have been killed or wounded since the escalation began on October 7, 2023. The Houthis' continued military activity against 'Israel' has sparked international concerns about further destabilization in the region, with several countries calling for an immediate ceasefire and peaceful negotiations.
The Herald Scotland
23-04-2025
- Climate
- The Herald Scotland
Hundreds treated for injuries as earthquake rocks Istanbul
The earthquake had a shallow depth of six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey, with its epicentre about 25 miles southwest of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. It was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Tekirdag, Yalova, Bursa and Balikesir and in the coastal city of Izmir, some 340 miles south of Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the earthquake lasted 13 seconds and was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, the strongest measuring 5.9 in magnitude. People gather outdoors following the quake (Khalil Hamra/AP) The quake started at 12.49pm on Wednesday, a public holiday, when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul. Panicked residents rushed from their homes and buildings into the streets. Authorities urged residents to avoid entering buildings that might have been damaged and said sports halls and mosques would be open to house residents not wanting to spend the night in their homes. 'A total of 236 citizens were affected by panic attacks and from falls or from jumping,' Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said. He said 173 of the injuries were in Istanbul while the rest were in surrounding provinces. Authorities had received 378 reports of 'structural damage' in various buildings, said Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, adding that 12 buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Only one building, a derelict, long-abandoned structure in the city's historic Fatih district, had collapsed, officials said. Many residents flocked to parks, schoolyards and other open areas to avoid being near buildings in case of collapse or subsequent earthquakes. Some people pitched tents in parks. 'Thank God, there does not seem to be any problems for now,' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an event marking the National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday. 'May God protect our country and our people from all kinds of calamities, disasters, accidents and troubles.' Leyla Ucar, a personal trainer, said she was exercising with her student on the 20th floor of a building when they felt intense shaking. 'We shook incredibly. It threw us around, we couldn't understand what was happening, we didn't think of an earthquake at first because of the shock,' she said. 'It was very scary.' Senol Sari, 51, said he was with his children in the living room of their third floor apartment when he heard a loud noise and the building started shaking. They fled to a nearby park where they 'waited for it to pass', Mr Sari said. They later were able to return home calmly, Mr Sari said, but remain worried that a bigger quake will someday strike the city. 'Our concerns continue,' he said. Cihan Boztepe, 40, hurriedly fled to the streets with his family to avoid a potential collapse of their building. Standing next to his sobbing child, Mr Boztepe said that in 2023, he was living in Batman province, an area close to the southern part of Turkey where major quakes struck at the time. Wednesday's tremor felt weaker, and he was not as scared. 'At first we were shaken, then it stopped, then we were shaken again,' he said. 'My children were a little scared, but I wasn't. 'We quickly gathered our things and went down to a safe place.' Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that schools would be closed on Thursday and Friday in Istanbul but that 'in line with the need for a safe space, our school gardens are open to the use of all our citizens'. Turkey is crossed by two major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6 2023, and a second powerful tremor hours later, killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria. People gather following the quake (Khalil Hamra/AP) Istanbul was not impacted by that earthquake, but the devastation heightened fears of a similar quake, with experts citing the city's proximity to fault lines. In a bid to prevent damage from any future quake, the national government and local administrations started urban reconstruction projects to fortify buildings at risk and launched campaigns to demolish those at risk of collapse. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul who was jailed last month on corruption charges, released a statement through his lawyers, expressing his sadness at not being able to be with the city's residents. 'As managers and urban planners who have dedicated their lives to disaster-focused planning in Istanbul and who have struggled for this purpose, my greatest sadness is that we can't be with you,' the mayor said. Many view the arrest of the politician, considered a key rival to Mr Erdogan, as being politically motivated. The government insists the courts operate independently. On Wednesday, long queues formed at petrol stations as residents, planning to leave Istanbul, rushed to fill up their vehicles. Among them was Emre Senkay who said he might leave if a more severe earthquake strikes later in the day. 'My plan is to leave Istanbul if there is a more serious earthquake,' he said.
Western Telegraph
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Western Telegraph
Hundreds treated for injuries as earthquake rocks Istanbul
At least 236 people were treated for injuries they suffered while trying to jump from buildings or for panic attacks, most of them in Istanbul, where residents are on tenterhooks because the city is considered at high risk for a major quake. The earthquake had a shallow depth of six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey, with its epicentre about 25 miles southwest of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. More Stories It was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Tekirdag, Yalova, Bursa and Balikesir and in the coastal city of Izmir, some 340 miles south of Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the earthquake lasted 13 seconds and was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, the strongest measuring 5.9 in magnitude. People gather outdoors following the quake (Khalil Hamra/AP) The quake started at 12.49pm on Wednesday, a public holiday, when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul. Panicked residents rushed from their homes and buildings into the streets. Authorities urged residents to avoid entering buildings that might have been damaged and said sports halls and mosques would be open to house residents not wanting to spend the night in their homes. 'A total of 236 citizens were affected by panic attacks and from falls or from jumping,' Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said. He said 173 of the injuries were in Istanbul while the rest were in surrounding provinces. Authorities had received 378 reports of 'structural damage' in various buildings, said Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, adding that 12 buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Only one building, a derelict, long-abandoned structure in the city's historic Fatih district, had collapsed, officials said. Many residents flocked to parks, schoolyards and other open areas to avoid being near buildings in case of collapse or subsequent earthquakes. Some people pitched tents in parks. 'Thank God, there does not seem to be any problems for now,' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an event marking the National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday. 'May God protect our country and our people from all kinds of calamities, disasters, accidents and troubles.' Leyla Ucar, a personal trainer, said she was exercising with her student on the 20th floor of a building when they felt intense shaking. 'We shook incredibly. It threw us around, we couldn't understand what was happening, we didn't think of an earthquake at first because of the shock,' she said. 'It was very scary.' Senol Sari, 51, said he was with his children in the living room of their third floor apartment when he heard a loud noise and the building started shaking. They fled to a nearby park where they 'waited for it to pass', Mr Sari said. They later were able to return home calmly, Mr Sari said, but remain worried that a bigger quake will someday strike the city. 'Our concerns continue,' he said. Cihan Boztepe, 40, hurriedly fled to the streets with his family to avoid a potential collapse of their building. Standing next to his sobbing child, Mr Boztepe said that in 2023, he was living in Batman province, an area close to the southern part of Turkey where major quakes struck at the time. Wednesday's tremor felt weaker, and he was not as scared. 'At first we were shaken, then it stopped, then we were shaken again,' he said. 'My children were a little scared, but I wasn't. 'We quickly gathered our things and went down to a safe place.' Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that schools would be closed on Thursday and Friday in Istanbul but that 'in line with the need for a safe space, our school gardens are open to the use of all our citizens'. Turkey is crossed by two major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6 2023, and a second powerful tremor hours later, killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria. People gather following the quake (Khalil Hamra/AP) Istanbul was not impacted by that earthquake, but the devastation heightened fears of a similar quake, with experts citing the city's proximity to fault lines. In a bid to prevent damage from any future quake, the national government and local administrations started urban reconstruction projects to fortify buildings at risk and launched campaigns to demolish those at risk of collapse. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul who was jailed last month on corruption charges, released a statement through his lawyers, expressing his sadness at not being able to be with the city's residents. 'As managers and urban planners who have dedicated their lives to disaster-focused planning in Istanbul and who have struggled for this purpose, my greatest sadness is that we can't be with you,' the mayor said. Many view the arrest of the politician, considered a key rival to Mr Erdogan, as being politically motivated. The government insists the courts operate independently. On Wednesday, long queues formed at petrol stations as residents, planning to leave Istanbul, rushed to fill up their vehicles. Among them was Emre Senkay who said he might leave if a more severe earthquake strikes later in the day. 'My plan is to leave Istanbul if there is a more serious earthquake,' he said.
Yahoo
23-04-2025
- Climate
- Yahoo
Hundreds treated for injuries as earthquake rocks Istanbul
An earthquake with a preliminary magnitude of 6.2 shook Istanbul and other areas of Turkey, prompting widespread panic and scores of injuries in the city of 16 million people, though there were no immediate reports of serious damage. At least 236 people were treated for injuries they suffered while trying to jump from buildings or for panic attacks, most of them in Istanbul, where residents are on tenterhooks because the city is considered at high risk for a major quake. The earthquake had a shallow depth of six miles, according to the United States Geological Survey, with its epicentre about 25 miles southwest of Istanbul, in the Sea of Marmara. It was felt in the neighbouring provinces of Tekirdag, Yalova, Bursa and Balikesir and in the coastal city of Izmir, some 340 miles south of Istanbul. Interior Minister Ali Yerlikaya said the earthquake lasted 13 seconds and was followed by more than 100 aftershocks, the strongest measuring 5.9 in magnitude. The quake started at 12.49pm on Wednesday, a public holiday, when many children were out of school and celebrating in the streets of Istanbul. Panicked residents rushed from their homes and buildings into the streets. Authorities urged residents to avoid entering buildings that might have been damaged and said sports halls and mosques would be open to house residents not wanting to spend the night in their homes. 'A total of 236 citizens were affected by panic attacks and from falls or from jumping,' Health Minister Kemal Memisoglu said. He said 173 of the injuries were in Istanbul while the rest were in surrounding provinces. Authorities had received 378 reports of 'structural damage' in various buildings, said Environment, Urbanisation and Climate Change Minister Murat Kurum, adding that 12 buildings were evacuated as a precaution. Only one building, a derelict, long-abandoned structure in the city's historic Fatih district, had collapsed, officials said. Many residents flocked to parks, schoolyards and other open areas to avoid being near buildings in case of collapse or subsequent earthquakes. Some people pitched tents in parks. 'Thank God, there does not seem to be any problems for now,' President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said at an event marking the National Sovereignty and Children's Day holiday. 'May God protect our country and our people from all kinds of calamities, disasters, accidents and troubles.' Leyla Ucar, a personal trainer, said she was exercising with her student on the 20th floor of a building when they felt intense shaking. 'We shook incredibly. It threw us around, we couldn't understand what was happening, we didn't think of an earthquake at first because of the shock,' she said. 'It was very scary.' Senol Sari, 51, said he was with his children in the living room of their third floor apartment when he heard a loud noise and the building started shaking. They fled to a nearby park where they 'waited for it to pass', Mr Sari said. They later were able to return home calmly, Mr Sari said, but remain worried that a bigger quake will someday strike the city. 'Our concerns continue,' he said. Cihan Boztepe, 40, hurriedly fled to the streets with his family to avoid a potential collapse of their building. Standing next to his sobbing child, Mr Boztepe said that in 2023, he was living in Batman province, an area close to the southern part of Turkey where major quakes struck at the time. Wednesday's tremor felt weaker, and he was not as scared. 'At first we were shaken, then it stopped, then we were shaken again,' he said. 'My children were a little scared, but I wasn't. 'We quickly gathered our things and went down to a safe place.' Education Minister Yusuf Tekin announced that schools would be closed on Thursday and Friday in Istanbul but that 'in line with the need for a safe space, our school gardens are open to the use of all our citizens'. Turkey is crossed by two major fault lines, and earthquakes are frequent. A magnitude 7.8 earthquake on February 6 2023, and a second powerful tremor hours later, killed more than 53,000 people in Turkey and destroyed or damaged hundreds of thousands of buildings in 11 southern and southeastern provinces. Another 6,000 people were killed in the northern parts of neighbouring Syria. Istanbul was not impacted by that earthquake, but the devastation heightened fears of a similar quake, with experts citing the city's proximity to fault lines. In a bid to prevent damage from any future quake, the national government and local administrations started urban reconstruction projects to fortify buildings at risk and launched campaigns to demolish those at risk of collapse. Ekrem Imamoglu, the mayor of Istanbul who was jailed last month on corruption charges, released a statement through his lawyers, expressing his sadness at not being able to be with the city's residents. 'As managers and urban planners who have dedicated their lives to disaster-focused planning in Istanbul and who have struggled for this purpose, my greatest sadness is that we can't be with you,' the mayor said. Many view the arrest of the politician, considered a key rival to Mr Erdogan, as being politically motivated. The government insists the courts operate independently. On Wednesday, long queues formed at petrol stations as residents, planning to leave Istanbul, rushed to fill up their vehicles. Among them was Emre Senkay who said he might leave if a more severe earthquake strikes later in the day. 'My plan is to leave Istanbul if there is a more serious earthquake,' he said.
