Canada is ready to provide help in the aftermath of a disastrous earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau said Monday, as…
Rescue workers and residents searched the rubble of toppled buildings for survivors and officials feared the death toll would keep climbing.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc. You may unsubscribe any time by clicking on the unsubscribe link at the bottom of our emails or any newsletter. Postmedia Network Inc.
NDP foreign affairs critic MP Heather McPherson urged the federal government to send immediate humanitarian support. Moutaz Adham, the Syria country director for Oxfam Canada, said the number of people killed and injured by the quake in Syria was shifting rapidly. “Our teams are now responding ⦠They are digging in the rubble to save lives,” he said. “It’s really a huge disaster.”He said his organization is calling on the international community for immediate support with equipment to help in the rescue efforts.
He said there is a high demand for essentials, including food, infant formula, heaters and blankets for people who are sheltering now in schools, sport centres and mosques.
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