Act now and help save lives. Thousands of people have been killed and over 17,000 people have been injured after two major earthquakes struck Turkiye and northern Syria on Monday 6 February. You can help. The scale of need is immense, with many thousands of people in desperate need of emergency relief assistance such as first aid, health, shelter, and non-food items Donate now to our Turkiye-Syria Earthquakes Appeal to help ensure that the people of Syria and Turkiye receive lifesaving support.
In the dark of a winter morning at 4.17am, while most people were asleep in their homes, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Turkiye and Syria. The damage was widespread and catastrophic, with reports of apartment blocks and office buildings collapsing. At midday, a second 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck, resulting in further damage, injury and loss of life.
The Turkish and Syrian Arab Red Crescent teams have been on the ground, delivering aid and supporting rescue efforts since the first earthquakes hit. These local teams are helping with search and rescue, transportation to hospitals, first aid and distributing essential non-food items. The scale of need is immense, with many thousands of people in desperate need of emergency relief assistance such as first aid, health, shelter, and non-food items.
You can help. Donate now to our Turkiye-Syria Earthquakes Appeal to help ensure that the people of Syria and Turkiye receive lifesaving support.
