On Monday, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake occured in the south-eastern region of Türkiye. The cities, including Kahramanmaraş, Diyarbakır, Hatay, Adana, Adıyaman, Kayseri, Gaziantep, and four more cities, are affected and devastated. According to the latest official announcements, the 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Türkiye killed more than 7,100 and injured more than 41,000. Also, more than 5,800 buildings collapsed in the cities. Here are the critical details about the earthquake in Türkiye…
Two major earthquakes in Türkiye
People woke up due to a 7.7-magnitude earthquake at 04.17. The other earthquake was 7.6-magnitude at 13.24. While these earthquakes occurred in Kahramanmaraş, they also affected and devastated Diyarbakır, Adana, Osmaniye, Malatya, Gaziantep, Kilis, Adıyaman, Şanlıurfa, and Hatay. People are getting help and sending them to the earthquake zone.
In the first hours of the earthquake, the Turkish Ministry of Health announced the humanitarian emergency response. Now, several countries send help, search, and rescue teams to the area. World Health Organization Regional Director for Europe announced that it is a Level 3 emergency, which is the highest level.
How to send help, or donate?
There are some tips that you should follow:
- Donate to reputable, registered charities.
- Monetary donations are the most effective.
- Consider giving monthly donations for long-term recovery efforts, as many disaster relief groups see donations taper off after just a few weeks.
The first organization, you can donate, to is the Turkish Red Crescent. Türk Kızılay helps people both in Türkiye and Syria right now. Here:
Ahbap organization also sends people to help and try to keep people together. This organization is also one of the most trustable ones. You can trust Ahbap and donate. The organization says, “Any donation, no matter how small, will help us provide much-needed aid to those affected by the earthquake. Your generosity will help provide shelter, food, and medical supplies to those in need.” You can reach the website here, or donate directly below.
DONATE VIA BANK TRANSFER:
SWIFT: ISBKTRIS
İş Bankası EUR Account
1021-2150277
IBAN: TR150006400000210212150277
İş Bankası USD Account
1021-2150262
IBAN: TR320006400000210212150262
You can also donate via Crypto currencies:
Don’t forget that any donation will be beneficial for people in these areas…
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