'We still fear the earthquake and are afraid to go back in' A survivor of the earthquake in Turkey said those who have managed to escape or were rescued are sleeping in tents made from 'plastic bags' and have 'no water, bread or electricity'
Ibrahim*, 39, from Gaziantep in Turkey, said he was awake in his apartment whenstruck early last Monday, before it was followed by another powerful tremor.
“A lot of children were crying we were all in a miserable state. I do not want anyone else experiencing this horror.” Ibrahim said had the response been better “a lot more lives could’ve been saved”, including his friend who perished in the disaster. “Those who survived being stuck underneath the rubble, died because of hunger and the freezing weather conditions,” he added.
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