DEVELOPING: The most powerful earthquake to strike Turkey and Syria in nearly a century killed over 2,300 people, sparked frantic rescues and was felt as far away as Greenland. Live updates: trib.al/g4Znd9A

My dear country, southeast Türkiye was hit by two massive earthquakes (7.8-7.5) within 9 hours today. Combined with the freezing weather the situation is truly heartbreaking. There is urgent need for help and support to the rescue teams. Can donate here: akut.org.tr/en/donation

My home country, Turkey, was hit by a devastating earthquake The situation is dire. Several thousand people are dead. Many others injured or dislocated. Many trapped under rubble nytimes.com/live/2023/02/0… Please consider donating. Here is a reliable fund: donate.tpfund.org/campaign/tpf-t…

Thank you for asking me how I am doing. I am not well. Here is why: ▪️The area affected by the Turkish/Syrian #earthquake is the size of the entire United Kingdom. ▪️ In #Türkiye alone, 16,000 people are dead and over 200,000 under rubbles, probably dead or dying. 👇🏻

The meeting below resulted in the following letter sent to Penn in support of the victims of the Turkey-Syria earthquakes. Thanks to @harun_kucuk who drafted and delivered the letter. And many thanks to tens of Penn community members who added their names as signatories 🙏

Undeservingly I am also proud 😅Congrats Serhat Arslan !

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