After a pair of earthquakes in southeastern Turkey caused extensive destruction and left millions of individuals needing temporary shelters, several earthquake victims sought refuge in maritime vessels and trains, in addition to tents and container cities provided by the government and nongovernmental organizations (NGOs).
The ship, MSC Aurelia, became an accommodation for the victims during the February earthquakes with epicentres in Kamhramanmarash, set sail from southern Turkey’s Port of...