Photo: Liverpool star urges for donations to help Iran-Iraq earthquake victims

Photo: Liverpool star urges for donations to help Iraq-Iran earthquake victims

Liverpool star Emre Can has urged his followers for donations to help the relief efforts following the Iran-Iraq earthquake.

Can shared an Instagram post making a plea to help the victims of the natural disaster.

A powerful earthquake struck Iran’s mountainous border with Iraq, killing more than 400 people and injuring more than 7,000 according to the BBC.

The earthquake was the deadliest in the world this year.

There is a huge rescue effort underway to help the victims of the disaster.

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There was a major earthquake in the Iran-Iraq area which has claimed 430 lives with more than 6,000 people injured. According to Iranian aid agencies, as many as 70,000 people are now dependent on makeshift emergency shelters. Because of the cold weather, those survivors are dependent on urgent relief which can only be provided with the help of donations from the public. We ask for any donations to be sent to the account below using the following reference: "Earthquake West Iran" as well as your full name and address. Tax-deductible confirmations will be provided immediately for all donations. Any money received will be forwarded directly to trusted local people who have started a private initiative. Please forward this message to as many friends and family who can help. Thank you very much.

A post shared by Emre Can (@ec2323) on Nov 16, 2017 at 3:59am PST

Can has returned to Liverpool following international duty with Germany.

The midfielder of Turkish origin is expected to feature against Southampton in the Premier League this weekend.