The earthquake that struck today, measuring 7.9 on the Richter scale, damaged hundreds of homes , as well as hospitals, schools and mosques, leaving hundreds of victims. In "this difficult time", the Al-Khair Foundation affirms its solidarity with all victims and its emphasis on providing humanitarian aid to those affected by the effects of the earthquake.

Al-Khair Foundation and Bevol International Platform calls on partners and individual donors to contribute urgently and effectively to donate to save the lives of children and women and provide basic needs such as food, shelter and personal health supplies.
 

More than 1800 dead so far

While search and rescue efforts continue, official reports indicate more than 1800 deaths and hundreds of injuries. Hundreds of homes were destroyed or damaged, along with public infrastructure, including schools and mosques.

The earthquake coincided with a snow storm that hit the region , and several families lost everything because of the earthquake, and now they literally live with their feet in the snow because of the snow storm that strikes the region.

Like doomsday

One of the survivors of the earthquake, who described the scene as a day like the Day of Resurrection from the horror of the horror they experienced and the citizens fleeing to save themselves, while one of the seismologists described it as the worst since the 1999 earthquake, while the Turkish Minister of Interior announced a fourth-degree warning that requires international assistance.

Al-Khair Foundation closely follows field developments, and its field teams consult with government agencies and partners on ways and mechanisms of urgent intervention, and make an inventory of urgent needs.