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Two years on, survivors of Turkish earthquake still struggle with loss and hardship

Thousands of survivors held vigils across southern Turkey, expressing pain and anger as they marked the two-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that killed over 53,000 people in Turkey and around 6,000 in Syria.
The 7.8-magnitude quake destroyed nearly 40,000 buildings and severely damaged about 200,000 others, leaving many trapped under rubble and nearly two million people homeless.
Two years later, the government has provided nearly 201,500 homes to survivors and plans to hand over keys to 220,000 more by the end of the year, despite criticism for its initial slow response.
Survivors continue to express anger and grief, with calls for accountability and fears of future earthquakes, as Urban Planning Minister Murat Kurum warned that Istanbul is at risk due to its proximity to the North Anatolian Fault.

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Two years after the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey that killed tens of thousands, survivors are demanding accountability from the state for its failure.

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Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria.

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Global Voices

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Times of Malta

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Pain, anger as Turkey marks two years since quake disaster

Thousands of survivors held torchlit vigils before dawn on Thursday across southern Turkey, voicing pain and anger as they marked the moment a devastating earthquake struck two years ago.The 7.8-magnitude quake struck at 4:17 am when people were sleeping, killing over 53,000 people in Turkey and some 6,000 in Syria.It destroyed almost 40,000 buildings and...

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Human Rights Watch

Accountability Elusive Two Years after Türkiye’s Devastating Earthquakes

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