The death toll in Turkey and Syria continues to climb, surpassing 38,000. Groups on Long Island have set up a relief drive to get needed items to those impacted. VMurdockTV reports.
Not long before, rescuers carefully wrapped a woman in a pink blanket a lifted her away from death's grip. They were two miracle rescues, but so many people have been lost.announced the rescue phase is coming to a close. Efforts will focus on food and shelter."We found my grandmother here yesterday, but not my grandfather," Sinikoglu said."We will dig with our hands."
Anger was unleashed on a construction sign. One man shared with CBS News that he felt the company and its slipshod construction is responsible for the death and destruction."We've seen an outpouring of support from the community," said Allison Ocak of Eda Designs. Ocak and Tugce Mavruk, of Hummus Mediterranean on Long Island, lost family and friends. They started a relief drive last Monday. Pictures show the extent of its success so far.
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