Life after the earthquakes

The Documentary Podcast

BBC

Society & Culture, Documentary, Personal Journals

4.3 • 2.6K Ratings

🗓️ 11 March 2023

⏱️ 24 minutes

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Summary

It is a month since earthquakes hit Turkey and Syria. Official figures suggest that more than 45,000 people were killed in Turkey; and more than 6,000 in Syria. In reality, the numbers are likely to be higher. Millions are without homes - and the search for proper shelter is difficult. Amid rain, snow and cold weather, many people have remained outdoors, too afraid to go into any buildings that are still standing. Host Catherine Byaruhanga brings together survivors and volunteers to share their stories and to hear what happens immediately after such a life changing event.

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0:00.0	Hi, Namulantakombo here and I'm excited to tell you that my award-winning podcast, Dear
0:07.3	Daughter, is back for his second season and it's available now.
0:12.1	Find out more at the end of this podcast.
0:15.9	Hi, I'm Catherine Biharahanga on the BBC World Service and this is BBC Always Conversations
0:23.4	on Life After the Earthquakes.
0:28.0	A month after the terrible destruction across Turkey and Syria, we've been connecting with
0:33.4	some of the survivors to hear about the realities of their lives now.
0:38.0	We'll also hear from two volunteer health workers about the psychological and physical
0:43.6	injuries they're dealing with as well as the practical difficulties.
0:47.8	We have 20,000 pregnant ladies and there is no gynecology unit there.
0:54.0	Some cancer patients unfortunately they have no chance to continue their treatment as well.
1:01.1	The scale of the devastation is so big that it's impossible to be accurate when it comes
1:06.5	to recording the number of people who died in the earthquakes.
1:10.7	The latest official numbers though are sobering, more than 45,000 deaths in Turkey and more
1:17.4	than 6,000 in Syria.
1:20.2	According to that at least one and a half million people who are now homeless in Turkey while
1:25.7	the number in Syria is estimated to be significantly more than that.
1:31.4	Many of those people are simply contending with the basics, no power, clean water or toilet
1:37.9	facilities plus the severe weather that has brought snow, rain and storms.
1:45.6	Before we continue with the program I should mention that a lot of what you'll hear is
1:50.8	distressing but we feel it's also important to highlight what's happening.
1:57.3	I want to start with those who survived but are now without a home and one family's story.
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