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Frustration over rescue efforts in Turkey and Syria was growing three days after one of the deadliest earthquakes this century. Destroyed roads, cold and a lack of fuel were slowing progress.
As the Syrian government tightly controls what aid it allows into opposition-held areas, border crossings with Turkey have been a lifeline.
In 2017, Damascus cut off the main supply of water to the northern Aleppo city of al-Bab. Every year since, finding safe water for drinking and agriculture has grown increasingly difficult. This year was the worst yet, and the city’s stopgap solutions are growing less effective.