The devastating earthquake in Turkey destroyed more than just buildings, it shattered lives.
In the early days after the earthquake, the lone crossing to Syria from Turkey, Bab al-Hawa, was closed due to damage. Today, Syrians on both sides of the border continue to suffer.
The full details of the earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria remain unknown a month after it occurred, including the number of dead and injured.
The Israeli government needs to plan to strengthen 800,000 buildings and critical infrastructure before it’s too late, experts warn.
The latest aftershock, with a magnitude of 5.6 and depth of 6.15 km, hit three weeks after a massive quake that killed more than 50,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
Relief teams from Fiji and Australia have been deployed to help recovery efforts.
Over 1 million are left without homes or living outdoors due to damage to buildings and fears of collapse amid freezing conditions, and many say they feel forgotten by the Turkish government.
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