Turkey earthquake: African communities in Gaziantep seek shelter
We have been hearing accounts from Africans living in Turkey affected by the earthquake.
The 7.8 magnitude earthquake in Turkey and Syria has left more than 5,000 dead and it is reported than 380,000 are taking refuge in shelters. We hear from Sherif from Togo and Andrea from Cameroon who are currently in shelter in Gaziantep.
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