Some two million persons are residing in non permanent shelters after the earthquakes that hit on February 6.
Qatar has despatched 400 non permanent houses – used to deal with followers in the course of the 2022 World Cup – to assist these affected by the devastating Turkey-Syria earthquakes,
Some two million persons are residing in non permanent shelters after the earthquakes on February 6 left greater than 50,000 folks died in Turkey and neighboring Syria.
Two ships have arrived within the metropolis of Iskenderun with 400 moveable houses, with Qatar’s ambassador to Turkey saying extra are on the best way.
“We hope this can be appropriate for the earthquake survivors,” Sheikh Mohammad bin Nasser Al Thani informed reporters in Iskenderun.
In keeping with the UN, greater than 1.5 million folks have been left homeless by the earthquakes.
“They’re residing in tents, container cities and even trains,” Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo, reporting from Iskenderun, mentioned.
“Households residing within the prepare say they’ve nowhere to go… and it gives shelter and safety from the chilly at evening.”
Emine Ates, who resides on a prepare along with her three kids, mentioned that they had been there for practically a month.
“We do not understand how lengthy we are going to keep right here but when they shut the trains, we must go to the tents,” she informed Al Jazeera.
“Might nobody ever see such an evening once more [when the earthquakes struck], It was hell. Everybody left their houses in a rush to outlive.”
Suzan Kocak, one other displaced particular person, mentioned her husband works for a railway firm, which was why they selected to maneuver there.
“Our home is broken. That is my husband’s office. We have now come right here to seek out shelter. We’re grateful that they gave us the prepare automobiles,” she informed Al Jazeera.
Final week, one other earthquake of magnitude 5.6 hit the city of Yesilyurt in Malatya province, killing not less than one particular person and injuring dozens.
The tremor induced some broken buildings to break down. A 3-month state of emergency was introduced by Turkish authorities in provinces that have been affected by the tremors.
Al Jazeera’s Teresa Bo contributed to this report.
