Vivian Yee and Nimet Kirac

In rural southern Turkey, some villages were cut off from aid for days, and locals were left to fend for themselves.

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.

Amid scenes of utter devastation and widespread suffering in the bitter cold, residents mourned the loss of family, friends and memories.