11 minutes agoOver 46,000 earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria
Periskopi(3 years ago)
(3 years ago)The rescue efforts in Turkey hit by the earthquake end on Sunday, nearly two weeks after deadly earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 B.C. struck Turkey and Syria. As a result of these earthquakes, more than 46,000 people -- 41,044 in Turkey and 4,966 in Syria -- have remained dead. American Secretary of [...]
The rescue efforts in Turkey hit by the earthquake end on Sunday, nearly two weeks after deadly earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5 B.C. struck Turkey and Syria.
As a result of these earthquakes, more than 46,000 people -- 41,044 in Turkey and 4,966 in Syria -- have remained dead.
US Secretary of State Antony Blinken will visit Turkey on Sunday, and discuss how Washington can further help Ankara as it faces the effects of the earthquake.
The United Nations is urging member states to contribute $1 billion to help millions affected by the earthquake in Turkey, while $400m to help the Syrians.
The Red Cross has also called for over 700m dollars in aid to victims of deadly earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria
Last week, the United Nations allocated a total of $397m to provide “desperately needed assistance to nearly 5 million Syrians” for the next three months.
By the February 13th agreement between the UN and the Syrian government of President Bashar Assad, aid was allowed to be sent to one area only through a single border crossing with Turkey, or through government territory.
President Assad agreed to open two new crossing points from Turkey to the northwest of the country controlled by rebels to provide assistance and equipment needed for millions of earthquake victims.
The crossings at Bab Al-Salam and Al Rae will be open for an initial period of three months.
On February 6th, Turkey and Syria were hit by earthquakes of 7.8 and 7.5, followed by hundreds of other earth quakes.
