Turkey, Syria earthquake: Biden responded, ‘Ready To Provide All Aid’

• The United States issued a statement in response to the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake.
• The quake killed more than 100 people in seven Turkish regions.
• 440 individuals were hurt so far.

The White House of the United States issued a statement in response to the deadly 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck southeast Turkey and Syria early Monday. According to Turkey’s Disaster and Emergency Management Agency, the quake killed more than 100 people in seven Turkish regions. According to the agency, 440 individuals were hurt.

Meanwhile, the death toll from Monday’s earthquake in government-held areas of Syria has risen to 99, according to Syrian official media citing the Health Ministry. Furthermore, 334 persons were injured in Syria. Previously, 20 individuals were reported slain in Syria’s rebel-held territory. This brings the total number of fatalities in Turkey and Syria to 195.

White House issues statement

The White House said that it was “profoundly concerned by the reports of today’s destructive earthquake in Turkiye and Syria”. “We stand ready to provide any and all needed assistance,” said the statement. “President Biden has directed USAID and other federal government partners to assess US response options to help those most affected. We will continue to closely monitor the situation in coordination with the Government of Turkiye,” added the statement.

The tremor was felt as far away as Cairo, Egypt, and was centered north of Gaziantep, around 90 kilometers (60 miles) from the Syrian border. The earthquake occurred during a blizzard that is predicted to last through Thursday in the Middle East. Turkey is situated on significant seismic lines and is frequently jolted by earthquakes. In 1999, strong earthquakes struck northwest Turkey, killing 18,000 people.

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