Earthquake destruction in Antakya, Turkey before the latest earthquake on February 20, 2023
On Monday, February 20, yet another earthquake—6.4 magnitude, the third to hit the area since the 7.8 earthquake of February 6, — brought more devastation to southern Turkey, revisiting Antakya (modern day Antioch) and sending survivors of the earlier quake scurrying for whatever shelter they could find. Our team is working in the area.
Here is our latest report from our Emergency Team coordinator.
“Days run into each other and hours seem to not matter. The work is serious and daunting. I returned to Antakya to go into the most heavily hit area in the middle of the city. This area is horrific. The devastation and loss of life incredible.
“There is a soup kitchen set up to help survivors with much needed meals. We were able to bring in supplies for the kitchen. I witnessed what I believed, at the time, a survivor being pulled from the rubble. Twelve days, 288 hours after the February 6 quake. This was confirmed this morning. It’s crazy that they are still finding life in this graveyard of rubble.
“We made our way back to the Ilk Umut field hospital and dropped off the rest of the medical boxes. Once again they were happy to receive them. Then we headed back to Adana to catch our breath.”
Supplying a soup kitchen in Antakya (ancient Antioch) (Conscience International Photos)
Few agencies are working in the earthquake areas because of the logistical difficulties
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