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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Andrew Wilks

In scorching, earthquake-ravaged Hatay, water shortages lead to illnesses

People receive water from aid workers, in the aftermath of the deadly earthquake, in Samandag town of the Hatay province, Turkey February 13, 2023 [File: Umit Bektas/Reuters]

Istanbul, Turkey – On a dusty patch of land on the outskirts of Antakya, southern Turkey, hundreds of people who survived February’s earthquakes now queue for water under the scorching sun.

Across the disaster-hit region, water has become a precious commodity as authorities battle to repair ruptured pipes and other damage to the water infrastructure.

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