Elon Musk, SpaceX CEO, offered help to Turkey after a massive earthquake killed hundreds of people and caused severe communication shortages. What Happened: Musk responded to a tweet asking for help for Turkey after an earthquake caused infrastructure damage, but he said he can provide Turkey with Starlink if the authorities approve its plea.
Starlink is not approved by the Turkish government yet. Musk said SpaceX can send as soon as approved.
Early reports indicate that about 300 people have died and hundreds more are still trapped under debris in southern Turkey and Syria after a major earthquake of magnitude 7.9 on Monday collapsed dozens of buildings, according to CNN.
In Syria, Lebanon and Cyprus, the tremors of the massive earthquake were also felt. A total of 18 aftershocks with a magnitude over four have been recorded so far, according to the United States Geological Survey USGS President Recep Tayyip Erdogan-led government, which scrambled rescue teams and supply aircraft to the region, and declared a level 4 alarm that called for international assistance.
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