The lingering scars of Turkey’s devastating earthquake, two years on
Less than a third of the destroyed homes have been rebuilt, half a million people still live in container settlements, and a large portion of the population continues to suffer from psychological issues related to the disaster
Every day, Mr. Sabahattin opens his barbershop as if nothing has changed. Its location was once ideal — just steps from the main street of the historic center of Antioch, near the market, hotels, and shops, directly across from the Protestant church, and close to the Orthodox temple of Saints Peter and Paul. But now, none of those buildings remain. Only his shop and a nearby hotel stand, surrounded by wastelands and rubble.
