Want to help the earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria? Here’s how
At least 5,000 people have died and hundreds more were injured after two earthquakes reduced homes and other buildings in Syria and Turkey to rubble.
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Newborn baby saved after mom gives birth under earthquake rubble in Syria
Rescuers were recorded pulling the newborn child from the chaotic mass of collapsed concrete and rebar in what remained of the family’s home of Jindires, Syria.
Canada will send an ‘initial’ $10M for earthquake help as Turkey declares emergency
Nothing is off the table and federal officials are looking at options to help the Turkey earthquake response including sending medical and rescue teams.
The Sole Border Crossing for U.N. Aid From Turkey to Syria Is Blocked
As the Syrian government tightly controls what aid it allows into opposition-held areas, border crossings with Turkey have been a lifeline.
Earthquake Survivors and Rescuers Combat Freezing Temperatures
Thousands of survivors were stranded outside in Turkey and Syria in below freezing temperatures as rescuers continued combing through the rubble after the quake.
Major earthquake could affect up to 23 million in Turkey and Syria: WHO
Some 23 million people could be affected by the massive quake that has killed more than 5,000 so far, the World Health Organization has announced.
Searching for Survivors
Time is running out, and cold weather is impeding the search for survivors after a major earthquake hit Turkey.
A look at the world’s deadliest earthquakes since 1998
A magnitude 7.8 earthquake shook Turkey and Syria on Monday, killing thousands of people in the two countries. The death toll is expected to rise.
Turkey earthquake: Death toll exceeds 5,000 as search continues for survivors
Rescuers raced Tuesday to find survivors in the rubble of thousands of buildings brought down by a 7.8 magnitude earthquake and multiple aftershocks that struck Turkey and Syria.
The Lone Link for Aid Between Syria and Turkey Is Not Usable After the Quake
Syria is not able to receive direct aid from many countries because of sanctions, so the border crossing has been a lifeline.