Syria quake survivors - living in its shadow, one year on

On 6 February last year a devastating earthquake in southern Turkey and northern Syria killed tens of thousands of people.

Umm Abdo, her husband Ahmed and their family fled their house as the quake struck their village of Al-Hamziyah, northwest of Idlib in Syria.

Now, a year on, they still sleep in a tent next to the damaged building. The double disaster of earthquake and more than 12 years of war have hampered rebuilding efforts in the region.

The family gave BBC News a tour of the home they say they are forced to use, but which they fear could collapse at any moment.

6 February 2024

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