On 6 February 2023, twin earthquakes of magnitude 7.8 and 7.6 struck near the cities of Kahramanmaraş and Gaziantep, Turkey, causing widespread disaster for hundreds of kilometres across the south of Turkey. Search and rescue teams from all over the world partnered with volunteers and local organisations to search for potential survivors in the rubble. Over 50000 people across Syria and Turkey died, whilst vast surrounding areas suffered severe damage to infrastructure.

Images from Hatay, Antakya, Kahramanmaraş, Adiyaman, Kilis, Elstiban, İskenderun and Gaziantep, whilst working for The Los Angeles Times, The Guardian and DER SPIEGEL. Links to publications below:

Los Angeles Times - LA Search and Rescue on the ground in Turkey - 12 Feb 2023
Los Angeles Times - Earthquake Deathtoll passes 16,000 - 8 Feb 2023
Los Angeles Times - Photo Gallery: LA Search and Rescue help Turkey earthquake victims - 12 Feb 2023
Los Angeles Times - Syrian Refugees face harassment after Turkey earthquake - 15 Feb 2023
The Guardian - Heaven into Hell: How a luxury tower block in Turkey became a mass grave - 17 Feb 2023
The Guardian - Earthquake aftermath threatens uneasy coexistence at Turkish-Syrian Border - 23 Feb 2023
Der Spiegel - “We can only help ourselves” - 17 Feb 2023