The city of Gaziantep, Turkey—once a haven for Syrian refugees—has emptied after being pummeled by two earthquakes on Monday. “There is no life here anymore. People are leaving.”
The city of Gaziantep has emptied after being pummeled by two earthquakes on Monday; ‘We lost everything.’
Families stand near what remains of their homes in Gaziantep, Turkey, while search-and-rescue team members look for people in the rubble on Thursday.Feb. 9, 2023 7:17 pm ET GAZIANTEP, Turkey—Before Monday’s earthquakes, Gaziantep was a busy and prosperous border city, a haven for refugees fleeing conflict in neighboring Syria. In good weather, crowds strolled its green parks, shopped in a suburban-style mall and hung out in a plaza at the foot of an ancient citadel.or damaged and no electricity or running water, many residents fled. Those who remain are sleeping in cars, schools or the street, despite freezing winter weather. They line up for food at soup kitchens.
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