More than 43,000 deaths in Turkey from an earthquake have raised painful and angry questions over whether some of those fatalities could have been avoided with better building standards.
Tag: Erdogan, Recep Tayyip
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Another Deadly Quake Rocks an Already Ravaged Area of Turkey
Just two weeks after the deadliest earthquake in the country’s modern history, a powerful shock hit southern Turkey, where many people are still sleeping outdoors for fear of building collapses.
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On Blinken Visit, Quake Relief Soothes U.S.-Turkey Tensions
Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken pledged to keep helping Turkey recover from a devastating earthquake, but there were few hints of progress on disputes over F-16 sales and NATO.
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Turkey’s Reeling Economy Is an Added Challenge for Erdogan
The earthquake’s staggering reconstruction bill will join other economic woes as the country’s autocratic leader faces re-election.
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Caves, Tents and Shipping Containers: Quake Survivors’ Desperate Hunt for Shelter
For now, the Turkish government is relying on short-term solutions to house an estimated one million who are crowding into gyms, hotels and dormitories. A cruise ship is set to arrive to house thousands.