The earthquake that struck eastern Turkey and northern Syria has left over 21,000 dead and displaced over 300,000 others. Right now, thousands of volunteers and NGOs are working to help those who've been affected. Here, a list of organizations to support:
On Monday, February 6, an earthquake with a deadly 7.8 magnitude struck eastern Turkey and northern Syria. The quake, which had been the first major earthquake to impact the area in about 200 years, has left over 17,000 dead in Turkey and over 3,000 dead in Syria. Nearly 314,000 more have been displaced by the quake, which has destroyed almost 7,000 buildings, including homes, businesses, schools, and hospitals.
The earthquake took place during the early hours of the morning, which played a role in intensifying the disaster's death toll: When it happened, most people were asleep in their homes. Furthermore, the initial quake was followed by a series of aftershocks, one of which was nearly as strong as the main one. To put this into perspective: The highest, more severe ranking that an earthquake can have on Richter Scale is an 8, and this one was a 7.8.
Because it's been so long since this region has experienced an earthquake so severe, Turkey's emergency services have struggled to respond to the hundreds of thousands of people in immediate need. The region's infrastructure, unaccustomed to this particular type of severe emergency, was also not set up to deal with the aftermath.
The people of the Middle East—so often an afterthought in global politics—need help now more than ever. As we speak, thousands of volunteers and NGOs are working to reach those who have been injured, trapped, and displaced by this disaster, and each of us can help by lending our support. Below, a list of organizations working to help Syrians and Turks in immediate need.
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