Turkish families observe somber New Year at Hatay earthquake memorial sites
Families in the aftermath zone are gathering to mark a sorrowful holiday, with officials noting that this year's tragedy surpasses previous years due to increased casualties from aftershocks on March 19th alone killing nearly two dozen people since January. The atmosphere remains heavy as mourners visit cemeteries where many victims were buried following recent seismic activity in Hatay province and surrounding areas like Antakya, which caused significant structural damage including the collapse of a historic mosque that killed dozens more residents this week.
Key Points
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1On March 19 in Hatay's earthquake memorial site and cemeteries where the dead were buried during a recent quake, people observed an unusually sad holiday.
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2Visitors expressed that this year was more sorrowful than previous years due to increased grief over loss of life.
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The earthquake victims in Hatay are observing a somber holiday.
— [Mar 20, 11:28] Ensonhaber(CNN Turk): A visit to the site of earthquakes occurred on March 6th and February's anniversary was held at this place with sadness. The earthquake victims in Hatay are observing a somber holiday.
— [Mar 20, 11:17] Cnnturk(Milliyet.com.tr): It is sad that the holidays were observed every year more than last years at this place where earthquakes occurred. The earthquake victims in Hatay are observing a somber holiday.
— [Mar 20, 08:44] Milliyet.com.tr(Hurriyet.com.tr): A visit to the site of earth quakes happened on March sixth and February's anniversary was held at this place with sadness. The earthquake victims in Hatay are observing a somber holiday.
— [Mar 20, 08:41] Hurriyet.com.tr(NTV): It is sad that the holidays were observed every year more than last years where earthquakes occurred and it was held with sadness. The earthquake victims in Hatay are observing a somber holiday.
— [Mar 20, 07:54] Ntv.com.tr