Hundreds killed as huge earthquake rocks Turkey and Syria

£100 - Emergency aid - help us to provide urgent food, water and medical aid to survivors of the earthquake.

This could by Turkeys largest earthquake. Buildings have collapsed, and hundreds are still unaccounted for. Its feared that theyre trapped among the rubble of their homes and the rescue operation could be hampered by the current snowstorms which are expected to continue until Thursday.

Millions of Syrian refugees live close to the epicentre. Turkey is the worlds largest host of refugees with 3.7 million Syrians taking refuge in the country.

The healthcare system in Syria is overwhelmed and some hospitals have sadly been damaged by the earthquake.

Thousands of homes have been affected, and families are now living in temporary accommodation. Human Appeal is on the ground right now working in close coordination with the local authorities, monitoring the events and participating.