Two years after the deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern Turkish history, hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced, many still living in containers as rebuilding efforts lag behind.

Two years after the deadliest and most destructive earthquake in modern Turkish history, hundreds of thousands of people remain displaced, with many still living in temporary housing, as rebuilding efforts lag behind initial targets.

Turkey on Thursday commemorates the second anniversary of the February 6, 2023 earthquake, which claimed nearly 60,000 lives including in neighbouring Syria and turned entire cities into ruins.