Outside the wreckage of the Huzur Apartments, a family waits

The World

As rescue teams cull through debris to locate victims following devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, families keep vigil by the side of the road. Durrie Bouscaren sat with the Çalışkan family as they waited for news of eight relatives who lived on the fourth floor of the Huzur Apartments. Despite having no electricity, running water or a safe place to sleep, they are determined to stay until every family member is accounted for.

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