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“There are no buildings left, there are no people leftWe have no relatives left, that’s how bad we are“, He says RFI Vegetable seller Aziza lost three children
“There are no buildings left, there are no people leftWe have no relatives left, that’s how bad we are“, He says RFI Vegetable seller Aziza lost three children and several other relatives. He now lives with his two remaining children in a container house in a victims’ camp. In total some 700,000 people They live in these camps run by the government. Others emigrated to other provinces of the country as the economy suffered greatly, especially in the most devastated cities such as Antioch, Kahramanmaras or Adiyaman.
“Life is hard now, there are no jobs for young people, so it’s our turn. we lost everything“, the woman emphasizes.
The city is trying to raise its head, but it’s not easy. When it rains, the streets, still full of cracks and potholes, fill with mud and the camps flood. When there is no rain, a cloud of dust rises – a product of demolitions and garbage dumps. Dust coming from what used to be houses, shops, monuments. Doctors such as Sevdar Yildaz, president of a provincial college, warn of toxic substances like asbestos.
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“In the medium term we will see diseases airway obstruction. In the long term, the incidence of cancer will increase,” he explains RFI.
After the earthquake, the President of Turkey Recep Tayyip Erdogan, promised quick reconstruction, since he was facing important elections in which he, with some difficulty, confirmed his position after 20 years in power. However, only a year after the earthquake 46,000 housesvery far from the 300,000 to which he dedicated himself.
There is a big difference between the provinces: in Hatay, which has so far voted for opposition parties, 3% damaged real estate stock. Further north, in other cities such as Gaziantep and Kahramanmaras, the figure exceeds 10%.
“The only thing we want is for the public housing to be completed so we can move into our new home. We don’t ask for more. If God wants, it will be our turn,” says Mehmet Davut, a villager in Kahramanmaras province. The man hopes to be one of the lucky ones lottery for new public housing. Moreover, his chronic breathing problems were significantly worsened after the earthquake due to the fact that he was forced to spend months outdoors, protected only by a tent, and inhaling dust from the rubble.
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Source: Aristegui Noticias
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