The Turkish Embassy in Tokyo is seeking donations to help victims of the major earthquake that struck northern Turkey on Saturday.

At least 136 people were killed and 1,500 others were injured in the quake, which registered a magnitude of 6.3 and hit Adana and Ceyhan. Rescuers are still trying to rescue survivors trapped in the rubble.

Donations should be made to: Fuji Bank's Harajuku Branch, nonresident yen deposit (hikyojusha en koza) No. 701187: Turkish Embassy disaster relief account representative Gulin Dinc.


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