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.
Tag: Turkey Earthquake (Feb 6, 2023)
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.
Twitter Was Blocked in Turkey After Earthquake, Internet-Monitoring Group Says
The service was blocked in what appeared to be a coordinated way.
Grieving Turkish Diaspora Rallies to Support Turkey Earthquake Victims
In Melbourne, Australia, dozens of volunteers in the parking lot behind a halal butcher shop packed three shipping containers with cardboard boxes full of new tents, blankets and sleeping bags.
Syrian Refugees Who Died in Turkey Earthquake Are Returned Home
Millions fled the war in Syria for the safety of neighboring Turkey. “We want them to be buried among their family,” said a man waiting for the body of a young relative coming from Turkey.
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.