Syrian earthquake devastated an area that was already a disaster zone—and highlights the vital role of local aid groups
The earthquake destroyed many houses and buildings in northwestern Syria. Credit: Bahar Organization, CC BY-NC-ND
Three weeks after the February 2023 earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria, I stood amid the rubble in Jindires, a devastated Syrian village. An estimated 50,000 people had lost their lives in the two countries by that point, with the number of casualties still climbing.
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