The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria has soared to nearly sixteen thousand.
Image via Pexels.comPeople are still being rescued alive but freezing overnight temperatures are making things even more difficult.
The first convoy of assistance for Syrians is reportedly en route for the border with Turkey.
Irish Emergency Alliance, comprising six key humanitarian organisations, has an appeal to support the thousands devastated by the disaster.
Jacqui Corcoran, from World Vision Ireland, says people need help now and there's no time to waste.
'At times like this it's time for a united action and the impact of these earthquakes have been devastating. We're all seeing it on the news morning noon and night and it's a devastating situation for people on the ground.'
