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Tens of thousands of people died in the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria on 6 February. This tragedy was not just a result of a natural disaster. Political failures are also to blame.
Geologists had warned of the threat of a severe earthquake in the Turkish-Syrian border region. But Ziyadin Çakır from Istanbul’s Technical University says those in power just prayed and hoped that it would not come to pass. Strict construction regulations to make buildings earthquake-resistant weren’t enforced.
The earthquake rescue and relief operation got off to a slow start in Turkey and Syria – despite a swift international response. For the first few days, survivors were largely left to fend for themselves. The humanitarian disaster was exacerbated by the ravages of the civil war in Syria and ongoing tensions in the Turkish-Syrian border region. After nearly 12 years of conflict in Syria, few border crossings remain open. Aid convoys were held up for many days.
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