U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake says shelter is most needed in region
U.N. officials predict the death toll in Syria and Turkey to hit 50,000 as the nations hope to find survivors following a devastating earthquake.
U.S. Ambassador to Turkey Jeff Flake told NPR that two American supported search-and-rescue teams have been in the country for several days.
But the former senator from Arizona said the thing most needed now is shelter.
"In the affected area, there are about 21 million people living. And even if their buildings didn't collapse, many of them are unsafe. And people are afraid to go back into their accommodations," he said.
He added that changing and cold weather in Turkey and rebel-controlled areas in Syria have made it difficult to provide aid.
