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Radio WM,4 mins

Turkish earthquake: 'We can source aid locally and get it to them immediately'

Paul Franks

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More than 35 thousand people are now known to have died, following last weeks earthquake in Southern Turkey and Northern Syria. But the UN is warning that the final death toll from the quake is likely to double, because millions are now homeless and temperatures continue to drop below freezing on a nightly basis. Rescue efforts are continuing, but are being hampered by clashes between survivors, as food supplies dwindle. Well lets chat now to one local man who's flying out to Turkey tomorrow, to help distribute aid where it's needed most. Junaid Butt from Birmingham works for the Charity 'Mercy Relief' and he joins me now.

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