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A 7.2-magnitude earthquake hit a remote and mountainous region of Turkey on Sunday 23 October, killing over 600 people and injuring more than 4,000. Hundreds of people are still missing and tens of thousands of families have been made homeless.
The Turkish Red Crescent provided survivors with shelter, food and psycho-social support.
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Our Turkey Earthquake Appeal has raised over £190,000 to help survivors. The appeal has now closed, but donations will continue to help the Turkish Red Crescent support survivors.
The Turkish Red Crescent is working round the clock to help tens of thousands of people left homeless by Sunday’s earthquake.