An earthquake that affected Turkey and Syria cause several casualties and injuries. The Richter scales used to measure the earthquake indicates a 7.8 magnitude, which means that it was a powerful one. Thousands of people lost their lives and tens of thousands of people are injured. This situation is very rare and only people who have experienced something like this understand how scary it is. Buildings collapsing, people screaming, crying, and the world shaking will scare anyone. It would make you believe that the world might actually be coming to an end.

The earthquake that took the world by surprise, happened on February 6^th. Images and videos of rescue teams saving people who are stuck in collapsed buildings gives you a glimpse of what people from Turkey and Syria are experiencing. To add on top of the unfortunate circumstance, the weather conditions in the area are miserable. There are reports of snowing, heavy wind and rains. Time is of the essence in situations like this. There are so many people who are still in desperate need of help. So many lives are changed because of this unordinary disaster. People who were lucky enough to survive this horror are going to be suffering mentally and physically.

It’s time like these where people need to show empathy and concern. Imagine waking up one day and having everything around you collapse. Not having a home anymore and not being able to see friends and family again is a horrible situation that no one should have to go through. The world is showing their concern by keep the people of Turkey and Syria in their thoughts and prayers. Justin Trudeau posted on twitter that Canada’s providing $10 million dollars in support of the immediate aid to people who are affected by this disaster. Donating to organizations like the Canadian Red Cross, Syrian American Medical Society, UNICEF, The White Helmets and Turkish Red Crescent would be a great way of showing support.