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On February 6, more than 52,000 people died due to a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 in Turkey. At the same time, more than two lakh buildings either collapsed or were badly damaged.
The European Union and its international partners gathered in Brussels on Monday to try to raise funds for Turkey and Syria after last month’s earthquakes. On February 6, more than 52,000 people died due to a devastating earthquake of magnitude 7.8 in Turkey. At the same time, more than two lakh buildings either collapsed or were badly damaged. The ‘International Rescue Committee’ (IRC), which helps in humanitarian disasters, said that the situation in the area still remained serious.
It appealed to donors to contribute funds to a UN appeal for $1 billion and $3.97 million for Turkey and Syria, respectively. “The people affected by this devastating earthquake are looking forward to a meeting of donors in Brussels this week,” said Tanya Evans, the IRC’s director in Syria. Funds should be available to strengthen the fragile health care system, including life-saving supplies such as warm clothing and clean water, as well as the provision of medicines and medical equipment.” There has been little aid for earthquake victims in rebel-held northwest Syria. Because the situation in the country is bad due to the war going on for 12 years.
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