Amid emotional aftermath, Turkish quake survivors need mental health aid
STORY: Amid emotional aftermath, Turkish quake survivors need mental health aid
DATELINE: Feb. 27, 2023
LENGTH: 00:06:09
LOCATION: Ankara
CATEGORY: SOCIETY
SHOTLIST:
1. various of the quake-affected areas in Türkiye (edited)
2. various of people and children in some tents and containers in cities in Türkiye (courtesy of ihlas news agency)
3. SOUNDBITE (Turkish): HANDE KARAKILIC UCER, Ankara-based psychiatrist
STORYLINE:
As survivors of the earthquakes in Türkiye are facing devastating trauma and loss, psychological support is essential for healing after a disaster of such proportions that has affected millions, experts said.
Tens of thousands of people died in the massive earthquakes striking Türkiye and Syria on Feb. 6. The Turkish Enterprise and Business Confederation put the cost of the disaster in the country at 84.1 billion dollars, but the mental health consequences remain incalculable.
In Türkiye, the 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude quakes have claimed 44,218 lives, according to the latest statistics on Sat
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