Kitchener accepting donations to send to earthquake survivors in Turkey and Syria
More than 17,000 people have been killed while tens of thousands of others have been left to search for food and water in the bitter cold of winter.
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Earthquake survivors in Turkey, Syria face bitter cold as deaths top 17,000
Rescuers continued their race to pull more people alive from the rubble, with the window closing to find trapped survivors after a massive earthquake hit Turkey and Syria.
Turkey and Syria earthquake death toll passes 21,000 as first aid convoy enters north-west Syria
Turkey says it is working to open two more border crossings; girl and father pulled alive from rubble in AntakyaTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesThe first convoy of humanitarian assistance for victims of Monday’s earthquake has crossed …
Turkey-Syria earthquake live updates: Death toll tops 16,000
Search operation continues for the possible survivors in quake-hit southeast Turkey and northern Syria.
UK charities to launch emergency appeal for Turkey and Syria earthquakes
Disasters Emergency Committee coordinates rapid response by 14 charities including British Red CrossTurkey and Syria earthquake – latest news updatesBritish humanitarian charities are to launch an appeal to raise funds for people affected by the earthq…
“Put politics aside”, facilitate northwest Syria aid access: UN
A leading United Nations official has called for the facilitation of aid access to rebel-held areas in Syria’s northwest, warning that relief stocks will soon be depleted.
Rebuilding Quake-Stricken Cities in Turkey and Syria May Take Decade
While intact buildings might look fine, their structural integrity might have been damaged. Some of these buildings will have to be torn down. This process alone could take years.
Earthquake death toll surpasses 15,000 in Turkey and Syria
The death toll from the catastrophic earthquake in Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 15,383, according to authorities.
An Underground Hospital in Syria Fills With Quake Victims
A subterranean hospital known as the Cave and long the destination for war wounded is now filled with casualties of the earthquake — both alive and dead.
Turkey-Syria Earthquake: Millions Await Aid While Suffering Cold and Grief
With thousands dead and many more left homeless in Turkey and Syria, people struggling to unearth victims, bury the dead and provide for millions of survivors are pleading for more aid.