Key takeaways:
- At least 28,000 people have been killed and millions have been left homeless due to two powerful earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
- Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods.
- Ibrahim Zakaria, one of the survivors, was trapped in the rubble of his home for nearly five days before being rescued.
Rescuers in Turkey and Syria are continuing to search for survivors in the rubble of collapsed buildings six days after two powerful earthquakes struck the region. At least 28,000 people have been killed and millions have been left homeless.
In response to the tragedy, Turkish officials have detained or issued arrest warrants for some 130 people allegedly involved in shoddy and illegal construction methods. This has led to an investigation into who is responsible for not better preparing the earthquake-prone region for such a disaster.
On paper, Turkey has construction regulations in place to ensure buildings are built to withstand earthquakes. However, many of the buildings that collapsed were not built to the required standards. This has led to speculation that the regulations were not properly enforced.
One of the survivors, Ibrahim Zakaria, was trapped in the rubble of his home for nearly five days before being rescued. He has since spoken of his despair and rage at the agonizingly slow rescue efforts.
The search for survivors continues, as does the investigation into who is responsible for the tragedy.
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