Turkey earthquake anniversary: In Antakya, the challenge of reconstruction
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A year ago, a devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria, causing widespread destruction and the loss of over 59,000 lives. One year on, residents in Antakya are still struggling as they wait for housing to be rebuilt.
