A 7.2 magnitude quake struck eastern Turkey on Sunday afternoon at 1:41 PM local time. Currently the death toll is around 200 but is expected to rise. Many others have been affected. Rain is expected to begin tomorrow, turning to snow on Thursday. Most people in the area will likely be sleeping outside for safety reasons.
The current status as of about 1AM EST is here.
Please pray for those affected and for those attempting to provide relief. The immediate efforts to save lives will be followed by work to meet practical needs of shelter, food, water, etc.
