Aid groups in the Chicago area are gathering resources to help the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria over the weekend.
The earthquake hit while most of those impacted were still sleeping, and the scope of devastation in the border region between Turkey and Syria is just starting to become clear.In Chicago, loved ones worry and wait.
"A friend's brother-in-law, they are trying to communicate with him. They learned his building was totally destroyed. They are hoping he was saved," said Ryan Uysaler ofThe 7.8 magnitude earthquake brought down entire apartment blocks in cities across southern Turkey. Thousands died. Across the border in Syria, where 12 years of war have devastated this particular region, the tragedy is compounding an already horrific situation.
"We'll be able to coordinate sending these supplies through Airlink that have offered to send these supplies for free. And we have a team in Turkey that can receive them and distribute them," he said. With so many people still unaccounted for, community leaders at the Turkish American Society of Chicago said they are still trying to determine how many of their members families have been impacted. For now their priority is to raise as much money as possible to support the relief efforts.
"It is mid winter right now. The weather is very cold. Hypothermia is another problem," Uysaler said. "It is very cold so tents and blankets are going to be the most crucial items they will be needing."https://siteeditor.abcotvs.com/SiteEditor/index.htm#
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