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The race against the clock in Turkey and Syria
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English - February 14, 2023 23:29 - ★★★★ - 4.7K ratingsDaily News News Politics Download Apple Podcasts Google Podcasts Overcast Castro Pocket Casts RSS feed
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Early last week, earthquakes hit southern Turkey and northwestern Syria. The death toll had surpassed 41,000 people by Tuesday. As rescuers continue the search for survivors in both countries, many people are sleeping in cars or tents.
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Last week, we talked with Post reporter Sarah Dadouch about the fatal earthquake that had just hit the Turkish and Syrian border. Now, we look at the aftermath in the wake of what’s being called Turkey’s biggest disaster.
Middle East bureau chief Kareem Fahim describes a death toll of tens of thousands, why the death toll was so high in Turkey and how foreign aid isn’t making its way to the areas in Syria that need it most.