A week after a powerful quake struck Turkey and Syria, the combined death toll surpassed 35,000. With more than a million homeless in Turkey alone, there is a desperate need for temporary housing.
Tag: Rescues
Earthquake Shatters Rebuilt Lives of Syrian Refugees in Turkey
Syrians have experienced relentless death and destruction during their country’s 12-year civil war. But some say the earthquake was worse than anything else they had endured.
Amnesty in Turkey for Construction Violations Is Scrutinized After Quake
Survivors and building experts say poor construction most likely exacerbated the scale of the earthquake’s destruction, as the death toll in Turkey and Syria surpassed 33,000 people.
Your Thursday Briefing: Frustration Mounts in Turkey
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Videos Show Desperate Search for Survivors Near Quake’s Epicenter in Turkey
Hatay Province had Turkey’s highest-known death toll from Monday’s earthquake.
Turkey and Syria Earthquake Death Toll Tops 7,700 As Rescuers Fight Weather
Shoveling snow and rubble, emergency crews worked across hundreds of miles in Turkey and Syria to save people in the aftermath of the most powerful quake in the region in decades.
Joy and Heartache Follow Earthquake Rescue in Turkish City of Gaziantep
In the hard-hit Turkish city of Gaziantep, a collapsed apartment building spared few of its residents. But one man heard his brother’s voice from beneath the debris.
Your Wednesday Briefing: Quake’s Death Toll Soars
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Soccer Player Christian Atsu Is Rescued From Turkey Earthquake
Just hours before Christian Atsu was trapped, he had scored the winning goal for the Turkish soccer club Hatayspor.
Turkey Earthquake: Time Is Running Out to Find Survivors
Rescues typically happen within three days of an earthquake, an expert said. The logistics of finding survivors in Turkey and Syria are daunting.