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.
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Recovery Efforts Go Into Full Swing in Turkey’s Earthquake Zone
As the death toll in Turkey and Syria neared 25,000, daunting challenges loomed to care for hundreds of thousands of homeless people amid the wreckage.
Anger Over Quake Response Challenges Erdogan Ahead of Election
A furor is building among some survivors over the government’s handling of the crisis. “I have been voting for this government for 20 years, and I’m telling everyone about my anger,” said one. “I will never forgive them.”
Volunteers in Turkey Construct Makeshift Hospitals in Earthquake Zone
In place of damaged or destroyed hospitals, a series of field clinics have sprung up in Turkey, with doctors and nurses from around the world.
What We Know About the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
As the death toll rises in the one of the deadliest quakes in decades, a global humanitarian aid effort faces deep challenges.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake Death Toll Tops 23,000 Amid Struggle for Aid
Only a trickle of humanitarian aid has reached the devastated parts of Syria because years of war have carved the country into zones of control that impede deliveries.
With So Many Dead in Turkey, Families Forced to Rush Funeral Rites
The earthquake that hit in southern Turkey has killed more than 17,500 people there, overwhelming the traditional funeral process and accelerating how families say goodbye.
‘No More Antakya’: Turks Say Quake Wiped Out a City, and a Civilization
Amid scenes of utter devastation and widespread suffering in the bitter cold, residents mourned the loss of family, friends and memories.
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.