TORONTO — Canadian organizations deploying aid workers to regions devastated by the powerful earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria say they’re working to help survivors gain access to basic essentials in the aftermath of the disaster. This includes clean drinking water, with damage from the earthquake disrupting existing infrastructure such as water reservoirs,” the organization wrote in a statement. – said his organization is working with partners in Syria and Turkey to source supplies locally for those affected by the earthquake. Ahmed said getting aid to people in Syria is challenging due to the ongoing war there. “Turkey is getting a lot of world support, but Syria isn’t getting much,” Ahmed said.
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