Turkish League of Legends‘ regional league TCL has been suspended until further notice after series of deadly earthquakes rock Turkey and Syria
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The 2-day consecutive tremors in southeastern Turkey and northwestern Syria are the deadliest quakes since 1999
The death toll in both countries has surpassed 3600 according to Al Jazeera and will continue rising as injuries number in tens of thousands and extreme weather conditions shorten the time frame rescuers have to save others trapped under debris. Temperature has fallen below freezing in many areas endangering victims and hampering rescue efforts.
Infrastructure is badly damaged, with more than 5500 buildings collapsing, hospitals and water tanks badly damaged. Syria has already been ravaged by the 11-year ongoing civil war leaving the region in urgent need of humanitarian aid.
The latest disaster is already the highest death toll from an earthquake in Turkey since 1999, when a temblor of similar magnitude devastated the heavily populated eastern Marmara Sea region near Istanbul, killing more than 17,000.
TCL has been suspended until second notice
Official announcement from TCL
Nevertheless, video games are the least of Turkishs’ concerns at the moment. The people of Turkey and Syria badly need worldwide aid, please consider supporting charities and your local country’s relief efforts!