Today, Explained One earthquake, two recoveries
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Feb 8, 2023 
Pyotr Zalewski, The Economist's Turkey correspondent, provides on-the-ground insights from Antakya, highlighting the devastating toll of the earthquake and ongoing recovery efforts. Sarah Dadouch, based in Beirut, discusses the dire situation in northwest Syria, plagued by civil war and inadequate aid responses. Together, they unpack the emotional struggles of survivors, the failures in building policies that worsened the disaster, and the resilience shown by individuals amidst overwhelming devastation. The complexity of international aid and local challenges is a poignant focus.
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Family rescued in Syria
- A brother and sister were rescued from a collapsed building in Syria, their family survived.
- Many corpses wait to be picked up by emergency crews.
Antakya's Devastation
- Pyotr Zalewski, in Antakya, Turkey, describes the grim situation.
- Every other building seems destroyed, with corpses and wounded people in the streets.
Building Quality and Amnesties
- The earthquake's devastation is partly due to poor building quality and disregard for codes.
- The government's building amnesties worsened the situation.