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She said our buildings might collapse at the smallest earthquake. "let's strengthen the pillars," she said, but nothing happened. other people we meet here tell us we should try to track down a former security guard called bahattin. here's why. he took this video in the minutes after the collapse. "can anyone hear me?", he shouts. in all, he rescues seven people. it turns out he too was worried about this building. translation: | witnessed - the defects with my own eyes. when i touched the concrete columns, it would crumble to dust in my hands, as though it wasn't concrete at all. the iron was...

Translation: it was an accident waiting to happen. _ six months ago, the head of the residents' association told us about the problems of the building. she said our buildings might collapse at the smallest earthquake. "let's strengthen the pillars," she said, but nothing happened. other people we meet here tell us we should try to track down a former security guard called bahattin. here's why. man yells. he took this video in the minutes after the collapse. "can anyone hear me?," he shouts. in all, he rescues seven people. it turns out he, too, was worried about this building. translation: | w...

When i touched the concrete column, it would crumble to dust in my hands. as though it wasn't concrete at all. the iron was rusting in the columns, the rainfall was damaging and corroding the iron. in amid all this death and destruction, we need to remind ourselves that these days homes can be built or strengthened to withstand earthquakes of this magnitude. 2a years ago, this country got a big wake—up call when more than 17,000 people were killed in a previous quake. since then, the turkish authorities have failed to protect their people. whether it is those living in newbuilds or in older ...

The iron was rusting in the columns. the rainfall was damaging and corroding the iron. in the middle of all this death and destruction, we need to remind ourselves that, these days, homes can be built or strengthened to withstand earthquakes of this magnitude. 2a years ago, this country got a big wake—up call when more than 17,000 people were killed in a previous quake. since then, the turkish authorities have failed to protect their people — whether it's those living in new builds or in older properties, too. opposition politicians say tens of thousands have now paid with their lives. in ...

Neighbours tell us a former security guard at the complex could give us more information. translation: | witnessed - the defects with my own eyes. when i touched the concrete columns, it would crumble to dust in my hands as though it wasn't concrete at all. the iron was rusting in the columns. the rainfall was damaging and corroding the iron. in the middle of all this death and destruction, we need to remind ourselves that, these days, homes can be built or strengthened to withstand earthquakes of this magnitude. 2a years ago, this country got a big wake—up call when more than 17,000 people ...