Elon Musk, CEO of Tesla, SpaceX, and Twitter, announced that he can send Starlink internet satellite to Turkiye to provide transportation in the earthquake zone.

Axar.az reports that Yale University faculty member Mehmet Emin Adin tagged Elon Musk on Twitter and said, “Turkiye and its neighboring countries were hit by a big earthquake. There are serious communication gaps. Any chance of helping with your Starlink satellites?” Wrote.

Musk shared, “Starlink has not yet been approved by the Turkish government. We can send it as soon as it is approved”.

Hey @elonmusk a massive earthquake hit Turkiye and neighboring countries. Severe communication shortages are happening. Any chance you can help with your starlink satellites? @SpaceX #deprem

— Mehmet Emin Adin, MD (@emin_adin) February 6, 2023