Devastating earthquake — Turkish-American community at Washington State University

Turkish-American community at Washington State University is deeply saddened to hear the news that two tragic earthquakes had hit southern Türkiye. The first earthquake struck with a magnitude of 7.8 on Feb. 6 at 4:17 a.m. local time. The second earthquake — triggered by the first — had a magnitude of 7.5. These two earthquakes took the lives of over 5,894 people, left more than 34,000 injured, and the fear of a substantial rise in the number of casualties still persists. Two earthquakes destroyed countless homes, buildings, and critical infrastructure. Our thoughts are with the injured and the families of the victims. We extend our deepest condolences to all families who lost their loved ones.

Turkish-American community at WSU is asking Turkish-American community members, and friends of the community and Türkiye to contribute to the recovery and rebuilding efforts by sending donations through the links below:

Turkish-American community in Pullman conveys its deepest condolences to all the victims and their families and hopes that those who were injured recover as soon as possible.

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