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A 7.8-magnitude earthquake caused widespread damage across Turkey and northern Syria. More than 44,000 people have been confirmed killed, with numbers expected to rise in the coming days, with the earthquake occurring in the middle of the night and impacting highly populated areas. The region is also experiencing below-freezing temperatures, which create health risks for people who have been displaced due to collapsed and unsafe buildings.To help meet the urgent needs on the ground, Direct Relief is deploying medical supplies from its facilities in the U.S. and Europe. More than 109 tons of medical aid, including acute and chronic care medications, has been staged or is being shipped to people affected by the earthquake in Syria and Turkey.