Amid scenes of utter devastation and widespread suffering in the bitter cold, residents mourned the loss of family, friends and memories.
Tag: Turkey Earthquake (Feb 6, 2023)
Your Friday Briefing: 20,000 Dead in Turkey and Syria
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Earthquake in Turkey and Syria Is One of the Deadliest in Decades
The death toll surpassed 20,000 on Thursday, a grim milestone that makes it among the deadliest since 2000.
In Turkey, a Parking Lot Becomes an Open-Air Morgue After Earthquake
Hundreds of families searched for deceased relatives at a makeshift morgue outside a hospital in Turkey’s hardest-hit region.
Rebuilding Quake-Stricken Cities in Turkey and Syria May Take Decade
While intact buildings might look fine, their structural integrity might have been damaged. Some of these buildings will have to be torn down. This process alone could take years.
An Underground Hospital in Syria Fills With Earthquake Victims
A subterranean hospital known as the Cave and long the destination for war wounded is now filled with casualties of the earthquake — both alive and dead.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Millions Await Aid While Suffering Cold and Grief
With thousands dead and many more left homeless in Turkey and Syria, people struggling to unearth victims, bury the dead and provide for millions of survivors are pleading for more aid.
Christian Atsu Still Missing After Turkey Earthquake Despite Reports, Club Says
It was unclear whether Mr. Atsu, a Ghanaian national, was still trapped underneath the rubble in Hatay Province, Turkey, or whether he had been removed but could not be located in the region’s overwhelmed hospitals.
Your Thursday Briefing: Frustration Mounts in Turkey
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Turks and Syrians Abroad Rally to Help Their Homelands After Earthquake
An outpouring of donations is flowing from around the world, as communities struggle to ease feelings of helplessness — and the agony of waiting for loved ones who have not called.