Turkey/Syria earthquake relief/ThirdWaveVolunteers

Turkey/Syria Earthquake Update: March 6th, 2023. More than 52,700 deaths were confirmed: more than 45,900 in Turkey, and more than 6,700 in Syria. It is the deadliest earthquake in Turkey since the 526 Antioch earthquake and the deadliest in Syria since the 1822 Aleppo earthquake. It is the deadliest worldwide since the 2010 Haiti earthquake and the fifth deadliest of the 21st century. The earthquakes are estimated to have caused US$84.1 billion in damages in Turkey and US$5.1 billion in Syria, making them the fourth-costliest earthquakes on record. It is the deadliest natural disaster in Turkey's modern history. Damaged roads, winter storms, and disruption to communications have hampered the rescue and relief efforts, which included a 60,000-strong search-and-rescue force, 5,000 health workers, and 30,000 volunteers. Following Turkey's call for international help, more than 141,000 people from 94 countries joined the rescue effort. Third Wave Volunteers continue to send...View More