SOS – REGARDING THE EARTHQUAKE DISASTERS THAT HIT TURKEY
Thousands of people in Turkey and Syria are reeling from deadly earthquakes that struck the morning of February 6. The first registered at magnitude 7.8—one of the strongest earthquakes to hit the region in 100 years—and the second at magnitude 7.5.
http://washington.emb.mfa.gov.tr/Mission/ShowAnnouncement/400327
We are deeply saddened by the loss of lives and destruction, caused by the earthquakes that hit Turkey. We wish Allah’s mercy on our citizens who lost their lives, and a speedy recovery to the wounded.
The official account number for donations to support the search & rescue operations in view of the recent earthquakes in Turkey is provided here below. The donations will swiftly be forwarded to official aid agencies in Turkey.
Bank Name: Bank of America
Branch Name: Dupont Circle
Address: 3 Dupont Circle NW, Washington D.C., 20036
Account Name: Embassy of the Republic of Turkey Official Transfer Account
Currency: USD
Account Number: 0019 2343 0455
Routing Number: 054001204
Swift No.: BOFAUS3N
Volunteers who are willing to send in-kind assistance to people in need in Turkey affected by the earthquakes are kindly asked to send the following items to Turkish Embassy and Turkish Consulates across the U.S. by mail or through in-person drop off:
– Blankets
– Tents
– Sleeping bags
-Pocket warmers
– Winter clothing (jackets, gloves, headgear)
– Over-the-counter medications for flu, cold, and pain killers
Please place your items in clear bags and provide an itemized list of the contents in the bag.
The in-kind donations will be sent to Turkey through Turkish Airlines in a speedy and prioritized manner.
In view of the earthquakes in Turkey, please find below our Embassy’s and Consulates’ contact information for all aid related matters.
Turkish Embassy in Washington, D.C.
Address: 2525 Massachusetts Avenue, N.W. Washington, D.C. 20008
Phone :+1 202 612 67 00
+1 202 612 67 01
On-duty phone: +1 202 304 38 89
E-mail: embassy.washingtondc@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Boston
Address : 31 Saint James Avenue, Suite #840, Boston, MA 02116
Phone: +1 857 250 47 00
Emergency line: +1 857 207 9284
E-mail: consulate.boston@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Houston
Address : 5333 Westheimer Road, Suite 1050 Houston, TX 77056 U.S.A
Phone: +1 713-622 58 49
+1 713-622 03 24
+1 346-439 65 60
Emergency line: +1 832 774 18 61
+1 832 997 9127
E-mail: consulate.houston@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Los Angeles
Address : 8500 Wilshire Blvd. Suite 900, Beverly Hills, CA 90211 U.S.A
Phone: +1 310 228 4467
+1 310 855 1015 (Tek hat)
Emergency line: +1 310 779 3288
E-mail : consulate.losangeles@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Miami
Address: 80 SW 8th St. Suite 2700 Miami, FL 33130 (Building access from the corner of 1st Ave and 9th St.)
Phone : +1 786 655 03 15
Emergency line: +1 305 646 82 08
E-mail : consulate.miami@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in New York
Address: 821 United Nations Plaza, 10017, New York City, NY
Phone: +1 (212) 351-7200
Emergency line: +1 646 204 0011
E-mail : consulate.newyork@mfa.gov.tr
Turkish Consulate General in Chicago
Address: 455 N. City front Plaza Dr., (NBC Tower), Suite:2900, Chicago, IL 60611 – USA
Phone : +1 312 263 0644
Emergency line : +1 773 383 55 45
E-mail : consulate.chicago@mfa.gov.tr
