Amazon has announced that it will send aid to Turkey after the Kahramanmaraş earthquake. The first aid fleet that will leave the logistics center in Istanbul will reach the region tomorrow. Trendyol Go has also started to distribute food in the earthquake zone.
Earthquakes with magnitudes of 7.7 and 7.6 that occurred on February 6, 04.17 and 13.17, caused great destruction in Kahramanmaraş and the surrounding provinces. After the first earthquake, Turkey requesting international assistance found.
As a result of the request for assistance, many countries sent their support teams to Turkey, and international companies responded to this request. Today, it has one of the largest logistics networks in the world. Amazon He also shared a statement.
Amazon’s first aid delivery will arrive in the region on Wednesday:
Aid materials to meet the urgent needs of Amazon, Red Crescent and other aid organizations From the logistics center in Istanbul announced that it will send it to the earthquake zone. Some of Amazon’s donations were announced as follows:
- Blanket
- Tent
- Heater
- Formula
- diapers
- Baby food
- Medicine
- Other emergency items
Amazon said that the first trucks carrying relief supplies to the region Wednesday waiting for it to arrive stated. He also shared that these deliveries will be the first of Amazon’s aid, and that Amazon’s logistics and delivery network will be offered to disaster relief groups in the coming days.
Trendyol also made a statement of help:
Trendyol, one of Turkey’s e-commerce giants, announced that the trucks carrying food, basic necessities, clothes, heaters and hygiene products were on their way to the disaster area under the coordination of AFAD. In addition, in coordination with local governments Trendyol Go It was also reported that the distribution of meals has started and Trendyol Express warehouses have been made ready for the distribution of emergency supplies.
Of course, Amazon and Trendyol are not the only companies that help, many national and international companies have offered a helping hand:
“We send our thoughts and condolences to Turkey, Syria and all those affected by the devastating earthquakes. Apple will donate to relief and recovery efforts.”
Many companies in Turkey and in the world, whose names we cannot finish counting, announced that they would help after the earthquake. Getir, all operators, as well as Migros and many other national companies Huge names like Apple and Amazon also announced their support.
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