The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake in Turkey and Syria is expected to keep rising. So, how can you help? 9News
The death toll from the 7.8 magnitude quake has now surpassed 7200, and it's expected to keep rising.
A Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade spokesman said there were "a small number" of Australians in the affected areas.People search the collapsed building to hear a sound from their loved ones, on February 07, 2023 in Hatay, Turkey.With homes destroyed, millions are now staring down the barrel of freezing conditions without food or shelter.Below is a list of charities that set up relief funds to support the victims of the natural disaster.
"This is just a terrible situation, you have families who were forced to leave at 4am in the snow, sleet and rain… families already displaced by a civil war who are now homeless again," he said. "People are desperately trying to find a place to go. They are living in cars, mosques are full, and our teams on the ground are doing their best to get shelters, heating and bedding for worst affected people."Alliance of Aid
The Emergency Action Alliance, comprised of 15 Australian charities, has set up an appeal to help earthquake relief efforts.These include UNHCR, Save the Children, Oxfam, and CARE.People and rescue workers at the scene of a collapsed building in Malatya, Turkey, Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2023.The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies has launched two appeals to help victims of the disaster.
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