I didn't mean the Turks
Huge earthquake in Turkey and Northern Syria 05-06/02/23
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I didn't mean the Turks
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
oh right, you thought there might be an issue with people leaving the country immigrating or not having the visas for turkey. that really makes sense
Aladdin
Well-Known Member
Very sad footage on the news about Turkey. Rescuers are working so hard to find survivors. But so many people have lost their lives.
Sadly no support on the ground from external international aid. War and visas being cited as reasons. They really need international help now...time is of the essence. Eta. I mean Syria ..
Sadly no support on the ground from external international aid. War and visas being cited as reasons. They really need international help now...time is of the essence. Eta. I mean Syria ..
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Do you mean Syria?
International aid is getting into Turkey, but very very sadly not into Syria for obvious reasons. And there's no international media there either to broadcast this.
Aladdin
Well-Known Member
Yes...the second paragraph was about Syria. Sorry I thought I had put that in the post but obvs didnt.
klang
klang
went earlier on to drop some stuff - was amazed how much there already was. Piles and piles of stuff. Guy I was chatting to said he was exhausted. He had done nothing but boxing stuff all day.For anyone local to Bethnal Green/Victoria Park/Roman Road.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Blimey, we're on our way in a bit, hopefully they can take it.
miss direct
misfungled
I know everyone means well but donating cash will be more efficient. There is no shortage of clothing in Turkey and there are already huge efforts going on to transport blankets/clothes/babies stuff/generators internally. Weather is affecting flights, I saw that at least one airport is closed as the runway is cracked, plus some major roads are closed too. Turkey produces their own clothes and there really is no need to send from the UK.
miss direct
misfungled
I know, I get it. There are just some issues with the coordination. Thank you for helping 
pinkmonkey
2.4 hour party person
This, Turkey makes a ton of clothes and footwear, it’s better to send cash, they have plenty.
Unsurprisingly it looks like building standards were an issue.
www.theguardian.com
Turkey earthquake death toll prompts questions over building standards
Poorly enforced regulations may have exacerbated tragedy in a country whose economy relies on construction
miss direct
misfungled
A few updates from me. It just gets worse and worse, really. So many people trapped and the thought of them there, possibly injured, and cold, is awful. No news about my missing colleague, but I've seen a video of the building.
People are rallying to help in whatever way they can. Many people are driving to the affected regions to give practical help.
Three month state of emergency called.
People are rallying to help in whatever way they can. Many people are driving to the affected regions to give practical help.
Three month state of emergency called.
spitfire
Walty McWaltface
Just got back, pile was 6 foot high and twenty foot wide, loads of stuff but they were happy to get more, the owner looked absolutely fucking knackered.
Apparently it goes to a central location and is sorted but they were doing some initial sorting with stuff arriving. I hope it is of some use, I can't imagine they would be doing it if it wasn't, I know cash is better but I haven't got any so hopefully my thermal socks and warm coats that don't fit me anymore will be keeping some distressed soul warm by the end of the week. It's all I can do.
miss direct
misfungled
Sharing more links for easy donation from the UK:
shelterbox.org
Kahramanmaras Earthquake Emergency Relief Fund
Help survivors to recover from the devastating effects of the 7.8-magnitude earthquake that hit Gaziantep/Kahramanmaras and surrounding regions in Turkiye on 6 February 2023
www.justgiving.com
Turkey earthquake 2023 - ShelterBox
ShelterBox responded to the devastating earthquakes in southern Turkey (Türkiye) and northern Syria. Discover key facts about the disaster
shelterbox.org
There's been people from various charities on the morning news shows all morning, even the WHO, asking people not to donate clothing etc. It probably won't get to them, however well-intentioned the donors are. They need money to get more people out there.
LDC
On est tous des pangolins
Absolutely give money not clothes or anything like that.
There's been loads of stuff written over the years about how things like clothes etc. are a waste at best and a distraction that takes loads of resources to manage and sort, and then often get there and are useless or sold by shops etc. Yes, people ask for them, but as a knee-jerk reaction to want to help rather than as the best thing to do.
There's been loads of stuff written over the years about how things like clothes etc. are a waste at best and a distraction that takes loads of resources to manage and sort, and then often get there and are useless or sold by shops etc. Yes, people ask for them, but as a knee-jerk reaction to want to help rather than as the best thing to do.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Well at the very least, these charities will be giving all this warm winter clothing to people in the UK. I can't see them flying or driving much of it over to Turkey though.
I can't watch any more of the news. It's too much. That baby who was somehow born under the rubble and was saved, still connected by umbilical cord to her dead mum was it. But donating to both white helmets and red crescent.
I can't watch any more of the news. It's too much. That baby who was somehow born under the rubble and was saved, still connected by umbilical cord to her dead mum was it. But donating to both white helmets and red crescent.
miss direct
misfungled
Got the sad news that our friend, an English teacher, died along with her mother. The effects of this will last for generations. I can't imagine how neighbourhoods like hers will go on and return to anything resembling normality with so many lives lost and whole areas destroyed.
Spymaster
Plastic Paddy
Condolences on the loss of your friend.
cesare
shady's dreams ♥
I'm so sorry for your loss.
Pickman's model
Starry Wisdom
Very sorry to hear that, condolences on the loss of your friend
Geri
wasn't born to follow
I'm so sorry for your loss miss direct . My Facebook feed is full of friends who have lost mulitiple family members and it is heartbreaking.
On Twitter, Charles Lister has confirmed that no aid has reached rebel-held areas of Syria so far, so I urge people to donate directly to organisations already on the ground, lie The White Helmets or Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).
www.sams-usa.net
www.whitehelmets.org
On Twitter, Charles Lister has confirmed that no aid has reached rebel-held areas of Syria so far, so I urge people to donate directly to organisations already on the ground, lie The White Helmets or Syrian American Medical Society (SAMS).
SAMS Responds to Devastating 7.8 Earthquake Impacting Syria - Syrian American Medical Society Foundation
On February 6th, 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey near the Syrian border at around 04:17 am local time. A second 7.5-magnitude earthquake hit at around 13:30 local time, with multiple shocks following thereafter. Across Turkey and Syria, the death toll from the...
www.sams-usa.net
Support the White Helmets
Earthquake disaster in Syria: Give what you can to help the White Helmets save lives
www.whitehelmets.org
baldrick
hmmmmm
So sorry to hear that miss direct the scale of the tragedy and loss is so hard to get my head around but individual stories of people who have died is so heartbreaking.
I've made a donation to MSF & the white helmets. I imagine a DEC appeal is on its way.
I've made a donation to MSF & the white helmets. I imagine a DEC appeal is on its way.
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