One week after the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria

It’s been a week since a series of earthquakes struck Turkey and Syria. In Turkey, rescue teams on Monday used sniffer dogs and thermal cameras to search for survivors, but experts say the window for saving any more people has nearly closed. Still, Turkish authorities say over 150,000 survivors have been moved to shelters in safe provinces.

Why are Turks and Syrians getting angry? Several people in Turkey blame poor construction for the severity of the devastation from the earthquakes, prompting authorities to begin targeting contractors associated with collapsed buildings. Others are frustrated that rescue operations have been painfully slow and have called the response to the disaster ineffective, unfair, and disproportionate.

Dig deeper: Read Sharon Dierberger and Onize Ohikere’s report in WORLD Magazine about regional aid.