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Reuters
Reuters
Environment
By Alexander Ratz

German ministers offer aid and fast visas on visit to quake-hit Turkey

German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier holds a speech during a commemoration event for the victims of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria in front of the Brandenburg gate in Berlin, Germany February 20, 2023. REUTERS/Annegret Hilse

Two senior German ministers travelled to southern Turkey on Tuesday to visit areas hit by a devastating earthquake more than two weeks ago, to underscore Berlin's support for the victims and reconstruction efforts.

Germany, which is home to the largest Turkish diaspora in the world, has shipped more than 340 tonnes of aid, including tents, blankets and generators to help the survivors of a quake that killed over 47,000 people in Turkey and Syria.

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