The 7.7 and 7.6 magnitude earthquakes that occurred on February 6 were recorded as the biggest disasters in the history of the Republic. After the earthquakes that caused great destruction in 10 provinces, many of our citizens lost their lives. Many countries around the world continue their aid for the earthquake in Turkey. One of these aids took place at the Super Bowl event.
Earthquake call in USA’s largest sports organization
The Super Bowl, the championship game of the American football league, stands out as the most watched sports organization in the USA. In this organization, the champions of the National Football Conference (NFC) and the American Football Conference (AFC) meet.
Earthquakes that occurred in Pazarcık and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmaraş were not forgotten in the Super Bowl event, which was followed by millions of people around the world. Help was requested for the victims of the championship match between the Kansas City Chiefs and the Philadelphia Eagles.
Just before the start of the match, a call for help was made for the earthquake that was effective in Turkey and Syria. The following statements were included in the announcement:
As we prepare for an incredible Super Bowl game here between the Chiefs and the Eagles, we don’t forget the devastation in Turkey and Syria. These countries witnessed earthquakes that claimed thousands of lives. We continue to offer our prayers and invite fans to visit www.redcross.org/nfl to support these relief efforts.
Following this announcement, US Secretary of State Antony Blinken continued his call for help at half-time on Twitter. Blinken made the following statements:
Please take a moment to listen to the call for help to the needy in Turkey and Syria.. Let’s step up as the US government and as Americans.
After this statement, Antony Blinken added information about the campaign launched by the US Agency for International Development to help earthquake areas. It is expected that a significant amount of aid will be collected with the announcement made in this organization, which is followed by millions of people.
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