SYRIA-ALEPPO-EARTHQUAKES-DISPLACED PEOPLE

SYRIA-ALEPPO-EARTHQUAKES-DISPLACED PEOPLE

(230217) -- ALEPPO (SYRIA), Feb. 17, 2023 (Xinhua) -- Ahmad Wannous, a displaced man, walks with his son outside temporary tents at a public park in Aleppo, Syria, on Feb. 15, 2023. When the massive earthquakes rocked Syria's northern city of Aleppo on Feb. 6, many people became homeless once again. (Photo by Hummam Sheikh Ali/Xinhua) TO GO WITH Feature: Syria's less fortunate take refuge in public parks after earthquakes

On site in Aleppo: an earthquake victim living in public park

STORY: On site in Aleppo: an earthquake victim living in public park DATELINE: Feb. 17, 2023 LENGTH: 0:01:50 LOCATION: ALEPPO, Syria CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of Aleppo 2. various of tents in public park 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen 4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen STORYLINE: Amid fears of the earthquake, people in Syria's northern city of Aleppo started leaving their homes for safety. On Sunday, the ministry of local administration and environment said that a total of 275 shelters had been opened across Syria, hosting victims of the earthquake that hit the country on Feb. 6. At a public park named al-Shahba, 24 tents were set up, housing around 149 people. Ahmad Wannous, a displaced man, fled his home following the earthquake and sought refuge in the park. His son, wife, and extended family of 10 all lived in the tent. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): AHMAD WANNOUS, Aleppo citizen "When they woke me up, I thought I was dreaming. I didn't know it was re