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NYPD spearheads relief effort for earthquake victims that killed and displaced thousands in Turkey and Syria

By Dean Moses Posted on March 8, 2023

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NYPD officers with ties to Turkey and Syria are gathering necessities that will be shipped to those displaced by the catastrophic earthquakes last month, amNewYork Metro has learned.

Over 50,000 people have lost their lives and millions are now homeless after two earthquakes bombarded southern Turkey and northern Syria on Feb. 6. The devastation has left the world in shock and promoted many to get involved through donations, including the New York Police Department.

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NYPD spearheads relief effort for earthquake victims that killed and displaced thousands in Turkey and Syria

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