YouTube Spreads Images of Turkey’s 7.2 Magnitude Earthquake [VIDEO]

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A 7.2 magnitude earthquake shook eastern Turkey Sunday at 1:41 p.m. local time. Across the world, we can watch images of the destruction, thanks to YouTube.

While we’ve seen Twitter boast that it’s faster than earthquakes, when it comes to getting news from a population across the world, YouTube uploads add a needed level of depth and imagery.

As many as 1,000 people are feared dead in the mountainous region, full of poorly constructed buildings, reports The Guardian. The worst affected areas are the towns of Ercis and Van, where 80 buildings and 10 buildings respectively have collapsed, including a student dormitory.

Residents of the affected areas are reporting lacks of food, water and shelter. Through YouTube, we can see exactly what the destruction they’re facing looks like.

Although a number of countries have pledged to help in the relief efforts, we are yet to see many campaigns mobilize online. You can donate to Global Giving, which is the first site we’ve seen with a targeted campaign set up.

Thumbnail image courtesy of Flickr user webbilgi.

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