Landslides have completely severed roadsgreatly impairing communications and preventing the muchneeded arrival of emergency relief assistance. As in other natural disasters. we must assume that drinking water and food are scarce. and that the lives of thousands of earthquake survivors are threatened by disease and untreated injury. As chairman of the Subcommittee on Refugees. I rise to express my deep personal sympathy to the Government and people of Turkey. and my concern over the refugees and victims of this natural disaster. I also want to urge that the United Nations Disaster Relief OfficeUNDROin Geneva. in cooperation with other governments. spare no effort in responding to the humanitarian needs of Turkeys earthquake victims. if such assistance is requested by the Turkish Government. In this connection.
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