The international Christian aid agency, World Vision, has urged people to pray for Turkey after a devastating earthquake struck the country. World Vision added that it will be closely monitoring the situation there as it looks to send aid.
The latest news from the country is that the death toll is climbing rapidly towards 300 after the 7.2 magnitude earthquake rocked eastern Turkey, collapsing buildings and destroying infrastructure.
Monday saw hundreds of rescuers using the bare hands to pull survivors out of the debris in freezing cold conditions.
Authorities fear the death toll could increase further as the search for survivors continues, reports The Associated Press.
Thousands of people were injured while thousands more were forced to spend the night on streets or in tents in the extremely cold conditions.
The US President Barack Obama has announced that America would assist in Turkey’s recovery, saying: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the brave men and women who are working to bring assistance to this stricken region,” he said in a statement.
“We stand shoulder to shoulder with our Turkish ally in this difficult time, and are ready to assist the Turkish authorities.”
Pop star Rihanna has also sent a good will message out to Turkey via her twitter account, writing: “Turkey, we're praying for all of you #Pray4Turkey”.