On Monday morning, 6th February 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and surrounding areas.
The devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake has now taken well over 17,000 lives and injured over 63,000 people more.
The Zahra Trust’s local team is on the ground providing momineen with urgent aid and assistance.
On Monday morning, 6th February 2023, a powerful 7.8 magnitude earthquake hit southern Turkey and surrounding areas.
The devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake has now taken well over 17,000 lives and injured over 63,000 people more.
The Zahra Trust’s local team is on the ground providing momineen with urgent aid and assistance.
It is estimated that nearly 6,400 buildings have been destroyed, as a staggering 13 million people are left homeless or displaced with no means to find food, clean water or shelter.
Many of these families have already suffered through conflict, disaster and chronic poverty and the effects of the earthquake will now leave thousands-if not millions-of families completely and utterly destitute.
Whilst families struggle to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones and their homes, hospitals also struggle to cope with the enormous influx of casualties and urgently require resources.
As the disaster unfolded, The Zahra Trust’s local field team mobilized to provide immediate support following a rapid needs assessment.
So far, we have provided:
It is estimated that nearly 6,400 buildings have been destroyed, as a staggering 13 million people are left homeless or displaced with no means to find food, clean water or shelter.
Many of these families have already suffered through conflict, disaster and chronic poverty and the effects of the earthquake will now leave thousands-if not millions-of families completely and utterly destitute.
Whilst families struggle to come to terms with the loss of their loved ones and their homes, hospitals also struggle to cope with the enormous influx of casualties and urgently require resources.
As the disaster unfolded, The Zahra Trust’s local field team mobilized to provide immediate support following a rapid needs assessment.
So far, we have provided:
