Survivors Struggle as Reconstruction Efforts Continue

On February 6, 2023, a powerful 7.8-magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northern Syria, killing over 50,000 people and leaving millions displaced. Entire cities were reduced to rubble within 65 horrifying seconds, with bridges collapsing, roads splitting, and infrastructure crumbling across 11 Turkish provinces. The tremors were felt as far as Egypt, highlighting the immense power of the disaster.

A year later, recovery remains slow. Hundreds of thousands of survivors still live in container cities, waiting for permanent housing. Many areas remain in ruins, with only partial rebuilding efforts underway. Meanwhile, the rest of Turkey watches anxiously, aware of the ever-present risk of another catastrophic earthquake.