Hatay

Storks’ migration interrupted by man-made injuries

Due to human-induced factors including collisions with electricity poles and becoming prey for people with guns, storks' migration trips are disrupted throughout the migration period in August and September.

Recently in Istanbul's Arnavutköy, a migrating stork was shot with a gun by an unidentified person.

6 months after quakes, efforts ongoing to rebuild cities

It's been exactly six months since the devastating earthquakes jolted Türkiye's south, bringing massive destruction, loss of life and trauma to those left behind, as the country continues intensive infrastructure and construction works to rebuild the cities and bring relief to survivors and heal their wounds.

Silk of peace' weaves new bonds in post-quake Hatay

Nearly all the workers lost their houses, the accountant and vet disappeared along with their families, but after the deadly earthquakes that devastated Türkiye's Hatay province, "the silk of peace" is helping make new connections.

"I had to convince myself to start up again," admits Emel Duman, rolling between her fingers a small and incredibly fine ball of fibers.

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