US media covers Türkiye's post-earthquake reconstruction

USA TODAY and Business Insider covered Türkiye's completion of 455,357 independent units in the earthquake zone after the February 6 earthquakes, along with work on infrastructure, schools, commercial areas and historic city centers.

Türkiye's reconstruction efforts following the February 6, 2023 earthquakes received extensive coverage in the US media. Anadolu Agency reported that USA TODAY and Business Insider covered the 455,357 independent units completed in the earthquake zone, as well as work on infrastructure, schools, commercial areas and historic city centers.

The reports highlighted that the foundations of the first permanent homes were laid 15 days after the earthquakes, while the first village homes were handed over on the 45th day. At the peak of construction, approximately 200,000 people worked at 3,481 construction sites, reaching a production rate of 23 homes per hour and 550 homes per day.

According to data from the Ministry of Environment, Urbanization and Climate Change, 455,357 independent units were built in the 11 provinces affected by the earthquake: 367,995 homes, 65,672 village homes and 21,690 workplaces. Hatay had the highest number of independent units, with 153,755, followed by Malatya and Kahramanmaraş. The latest homes were handed over at a ceremony held in Hatay on December 27, 2025.