Two years after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey, survivors remember the tragedy that claimed over 53,000 lives in Turkey and 6,000 in Syria. View on euronews

Two years on from a devastating earthquake that shattered Turkey's southern region, nearly half a million people remain in temporary “container cities.”

Ceremonies were held in several cities across Turkey on Thursday (February 6) to commemorate the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people two years ago. US says will levy tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China on Feb. 1

Vakifli has faced many calamities over the years and they were compounded by the devastating earthquakes of 2023

Two years on, many in Turkey have yet to get back on their feet.

Two years after Turkey's devastating earthquake, many remain displaced. In Antakya, where the tremor hit hardest, residents continue to live in temporary conditions as rebuilding lags. Despite government promises,

Ceremonies were held in several cities across Turkey on Thursday (February 6) to commemorate the victims of an earthquake that killed more than 50,000 people two years ago.

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.