The shelter problem has not been resolved yet in the Iskenderun district of Hatay, which was struck by a massive earthquake on February 6. Electricity, water, heating and toilet problems continue to exist in the tent camps established by the Turkish Red Crescent and the state-run AFAD in certain parts of the district. It is reported that new containers are being assembled in some points of the district.

In the camp established near the rubble and debris in the district bazaar in Pınarbaşı neighbourhood, mostly Syrian earthquake survivors reside. Residents of the camp said: “There is no electricity or water. Most importantly, there is no toilet. Maybe it is not a big deal for men, but it is a big problem for women. We have to stay here because we have no place to go.”

Another citizen stated that they barely found a tent. “We are not provided with tents. Officials tell us to go to the camps. However, there is no electricity or water in the camps. When we asked for containers, they replied that they are giving them to house holders. We have been left to our fate.”