Rubble, grief and trauma

One year after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

Support the people in Turkey and Syria.

Exactly one year ago, the earth shook in Turkey and north-western Syria and life came to a standstill for millions of people. The two earthquakes of magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 and their aftershocks claimed over 52,000 lives, millions were injured and from one day to the next were without a roof over their heads, without work, food, toilets or access to medical care. One year after the disaster, Solidar Suisse is still providing humanitarian aid on the ground. A visit.

Hatice Öztürk and her mother lost her father and husband and all their belongings in the 2023 earthquakes and now live in a container where their house once stood.

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