Earthquake Relief Fund
Good afternoon friends,
It is with a heavy heart that we regret to inform you of the massive 7.2 magnitude earthquake that occurred this weekend in Turkey. As the death toll presently surpasses 300 victims, Istanbul Center has decided to initiate a fund in the Southeast U.S. to help the most affected cities. For as you may know, this large earthquake struck Turkey yesterday morning, Sunday October 23rd 2011 around 10:40 a.m. The Eastern cities of Van and Ercis were hit the hardest and most directly by the powerful quake, causing thousands of buildings to come crashing down, injuring more than 1,500 people, killing hundreds and trapping hundreds more. Multiple aftershocks, most topping 5.0 and one even reaching 6.0 on the Richter scale, led to further infrastructural damage and loss of life in the wake of the initial earthquake.
