Videos Show Desperate Search for Survivors Near Quake’s Epicenter in Turkey

Surviving the earthquake and aftershocks was just the suited hurdle for many. There was no electricity or organization water.Charities and aid groups had begun dealing aid in some places. But there was almost nowhere to buy food: Markets, cafes and restaurants were closed or destroyed.

More disturbingly, people walking in heavy rain in Antakya on Monday said they could hear cries for help from crumbled buildings but could do nothing.

“We can’t do this alone — we need machinery,” said Ayten Guckan, a 65-year-old resident of Iskenderun, a small coastal city to the north in Hatay. She was offering tea to anyone who wanted it from the back of her car.

Volunteers employed with the search teams, who said they were receiving many footings for help, insisted they were doing their best. Like many residents, they declined to give their names, fearing government pushback.

“Our guys are playing with fire,” said one member of a search-and-rescue team, gesturing toward cracks in the border part of a building where crews were trying to save a family. “This is the nightmare of any rescuer.”

In Iskenderun, people pulled their luggage down the main street, dodging the rubble that spilled from both sides, their destination unknown.

Nimet Kirac contributed reporting.

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