David Muir supported by fans as he faces daunting challenge away from ABC studios

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David Muir is well aware of the influence his reporting can have, and in light of tragedy, he is putting it to good use.The ABC journalist departed his usual New York City studio for Turkey and Syria, to cover the devastating aftermath of the earthquake the two countries are grappling with.On Monday, February 6th, a magnitude 7.8 earthquake struck the neighboring countries, decimating hundreds of buildings and tragically killing thousands.WATCH: David Muir reveals unlikely intruders in his homeMORE: Elizabeth Hurley is a goddess in white bikini for exciting announcementDavid took to Instagram over the weekend to reveal that he had headed off to one of the many areas throughout the region destroyed by the natural disaster.He shared a photo of himself in which he appears with a sullen expression, surrounded by piled up rubble and debris, as well as plenty of rescue workers managing the destroyed area.MORE: Donnie Wahlberg and Jenny McCarthy 'incredibly proud' to share trailer for tear-jerking documentary"Few words truly describe the scope of this," he wrote in the caption, urging his fans and followers to help victims of the earthquake.A post shared by David Muir (@davidmuirabc)The star took on the daunting challenge of reporting on the devastating disaster"To help the families, the children of Turkey and Syria: unicefusa.org/abcnews," he added, a website which leads to a donation page to amass emergency relief funds for families and children affected.MORE: Kelly Ripa's son likened to major celebrity as he reveals unique lookMORE: Goldie Hawn looks tiny alongside supertall grandson for family reunionDavid was immediately praised by his fans and colleagues alike for keeping them updated on the heartbreaking situation, with.