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TURKEY EARTHQUAKE: Your support is urgently needed

A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck south-eastern Turkey near the border with Syria in the early hours of Monday February 6. Over 1,500 people are dead and several hundred are injured, with the death toll expected to rise.

Rescue workers are desperately searching for survivors in cities and towns across the area.

Members of the Humanitarian Coalition are responding.

Time is of the essence for those impacted by the earthquake. International aid is needed now in order to reach and save as many lives as possible. Please donate generously.

Your support will save countless lives in Turkey.

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The Turkish Interior Minister issued an international assistance call, saying that priority is being given to the rescue of tens of thousands of people under collapsed buildings in the region.

Heavy snow and rain in the region are increasing the risk for people who have been forced to abandon their houses.

Your support will save countless lives in Turkey.

The Humanitarian Coalition brings 12 Canadian international aid agencies together in times of disaster. With a combined presence in 140 countries, we are uniquely placed to respond quickly to large-scale disasters or smaller, under-reported disasters.