Turkey mourns as it grapples with recovery

An earthquake survivor reacts as rescuers look for victims and other survivors in Hatay.
An earthquake survivor reacts as rescuers look for victims and other survivors in Hatay [Bulent Kilic/AFP]

A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in Turkey nearly two weeks after two deadly earthquakes rocked the country and left a trail of destruction. The death toll is already staggering, while the desperate hunt for more survivors continues in freezing temperatures. Thousands of buildings have collapsed and millions of people have been displaced. Despite receiving humanitarian assistance from countries around the globe, Turkey faces enormous recovery challenges ahead.

In this episode:

  • Didem Demircan, deputy executive director of Oxfam Turkey

Episode credits:

This episode was co-produced by Khaled Soltan and our intern Nada Shakir. The sound design was by George Al Wer. Our engagement producer is Aya El Mileik and our assistant engagement producer is Munera Al Dosari. Our executive producer is Omar Al Saleh and Ney Alvarez is the head of audio. The show is hosted by Sami Zeidan. 

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Source: Al Jazeera