Reuters wrote that the life of Iskenderun’s family changed with the earthquake: they live in the cemetery

The earthquakes, which shocked Turkey and killed tens of thousands of people, also upended the lives of millions of survivors.

The British agency Reuters transmitted the story of a family that took refuge in a cemetery in Iskenderun, where great destruction was experienced. According to the news with photos, cemetery worker Ali Doğru took his wife and four of his children to the “place he knows best”, namely the cemetery, after his house was badly damaged.

Ali Doğru said that he had to dig graves every day since the earthquake.

The family of 6, who took refuge in an old bus at the cemetery, have been living amid the graves for days. Noting that thousands of earthquake victims took refuge in tents, university dormitories and even train carriages, Reuters wrote that Ali Doğru, 46, and his family have been trying to survive in harsh conditions by sheltering in the old bus in the cemetery since February 6.

Asli Doğru tries to entertain her 9-year-old daughter, Züleyha, at the cemetery.

Right, he said that he has been digging many graves every day since the earthquake in the cemetery where he has been working for 6 years, the number has increased rapidly, and the number of people buried in the small Iskenderun cemetery exceeded 1200 in the last few years. first 10 days. Stating that he was a former butcher and that people brought the corpses of his relatives after the earthquake reminded him of the animals brought on Eid al-Adha, Doğru said that it is difficult to constantly dig graves, but it is most spiritually difficult to witness such a great loss of life.

‘THE BODIES OF THE PARENTS AND THE CHILDREN WERE UNITED’

“People brought their children and wives. Some of them were attached to their children,” Doğru said, noting that they had to use machinery to dig so many graves in a short time.

Yavuz, a 9-year-old member of the Doğru family, plays with his 12-year-old cousin Salih among the graves of earthquake victims.

Ali’s wife, Hatice Doğru, also said that many children were buried in the cemetery and that they starved with their children for three days after the earthquake. Stating that they witnessed first-hand the pain of those who lost family members because they stayed in the cemetery, Ali said he was worried about his family’s psychological state, saying, “After everything is settled, I’m thinking of taking to my family”. vacation. “Because they were with me, they saw people carrying the bodies of their relatives,” he said.

CHILDREN’S PLAY AMONG THE TOMBS

The couple’s children spend all their days in the cemetery and play in the middle of the graves, since schools are closed in the city. The family, who were afraid to go into their home, which was considered “slightly damaged,” put a bed and stove on the bus they were staying on, says, “Where would we go if it wasn’t for this place?”

Those who lost their lives in the earthquake were buried in the area next to the old graves.

Yavuz, a 9-year-old member of the Doğru family, plays with his 12-year-old cousin Salih among the graves of earthquake victims.

Ali Doğru cheers with his children in the old bus that has become their new home.

Ali Doğru said that he had to dig graves every day since the earthquake.

Asli Doğru tries to entertain her 9-year-old daughter, Züleyha, at the cemetery.
Those who lost their lives in the earthquake were buried in the area next to the old graves.
Ali Doğru cheers with his children in the old bus that has become their new home.