US Continues to Send Emergency Aid to Turkey Earthquake Victims

In a written statement issued by USAID, following the magnitude 7.7 and 7.6 earthquakes, which epicentered in the Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş and affected a total of 11 cities, the US provided the Turkish people 2.5 million dollars in emergency aid supplies through USAID, it was noted that the transport was carried out by air.

In the statement that US Ambassador to Ankara Jeffry Flake received the first shipment arriving at Adana Airport today, USAID said: “USAID will provide more than 8 tons of necessities, including kitchen and hygiene materials, tarpaulins durable plastic for temporary shelters and thermal blankets. enough for hundreds of thousands of people in the next few days and will deliver its materials to those in need through approximately 10 flights. expressions were used.

In the statement, it was noted that the United States continued to stand in solidarity with the Turkish people and the Syrian people in this difficult period, and provided more than $85 million in humanitarian aid, as well as $2.5 million in supplies for those affected. by the earthquakes, and said: “Meet the urgent needs of both countries to overcome this disaster. We are determined.” message was included.

The release stated that USAID’s humanitarian aid shipment was made within the scope of disaster relief activities conducted by the US government under the leadership of USAID, and the distribution of materials would be at charge of the United Nations Organization for Migration (IOM). in coordination with the Turkish government.

In the statement, it was noted that the relief materials were sent at a critical time for disaster relief efforts and USAID prioritized the rapid delivery of humanitarian aid. (AA)