ISTANBUL (AP) — Turkey is gearing up to observe the one-year anniversary of the devastating earthquake that claimed the lives of over 53,000 people. With events and commemorations planned across the country, millions of Turks are expected to mourn the loss of their friends, loved ones, and neighbors.
Described as the 'Disaster of the Century,' the government has organized a series of events to pay tribute to the victims of the earthquake that struck southern Turkey last year. The city of Antakya, the capital of Hatay province in southern Turkey, will hold a moment of silence and homage at 4:17 a.m., precisely the time when the tremor struck.
