(MENAFN- Trend News Agency) BAKU, Azerbaijan, February 8. Another rescue
team of Azerbaijan's Ministry of Emergency Situations arrived in
Türkiye, following President Ilham Aliyev's order, the ministry
told trend .
The rescue team, sent to eliminate the quake implications and
support search and rescue efforts, will commence search and rescue
operations soon.
An earthquake with a magnitude of 7.7 hit southeastern Türkiye
on Feb. 6, 2023. The earthquake occurred at a depth of seven
kilometers in the Pazarcik region of Kahramanmaras Province. The
provinces of Hatay, Gaziantep, Kilis, Osmaniye, Malatya, Adiyaman,
Sanliurfa, Diyarbakir, Adana and Kahramanmaras were subjected to
the severe destruction.
Following the latest data, 7,108 people have died, 40,910 have
got injured in the quake, so far.
Following Azerbaijani President Ilham Aliyev's order, the rapid
reaction forces of the country involving 420 people were sent to
Türkiye on Feb. 6 to support the search and rescue efforts carried
out in the earthquake area. The team provided with the proper
equipment, as well as with search and rescue dogs, have already
commenced searching operations. On Feb. 8, another group of
Azerbaijani rescuers, including 227 people, were sent to the
fraternal country, following the instructions of President of the
Republic of Azerbaijan Ilham Aliyev.
Furthermore, the Ministry of Emergency Situations has sent
well-equipped mobile field hospitals, as well as a group of 41
specialists to Türkiye in order to eliminate the quake
implications. The relief supplies containing tents, blankets,
heaters, as well as three containers for a mobile field hospital
were also sent by the other aircraft.
In addition, upon the instructions of First Lady of
Azerbaijan, President of the Heydar Aliyev Foundation, Mehriban
Aliyeva, the foundation is sending humanitarian aid to the
fraternal country.
On Feb. 8, a total of 13 special-purpose vehicles with
humanitarian aid of the Azerbaijani Ministry of Emergency
Situations headed to Türkiye. The humanitarian assistance included
260 tents to accommodate the victims of the destruction, 300 beds,
2 high-power generators, 8,000 sets of clothes, 20,000 pairs of
socks, 350 tables, 1,000 chairs, 5,000 towels, and other basic
necessities.
Moreover, another aircraft from Azerbaijan carrying
humanitarian aid was sent to the fraternal country. The
humanitarian aid included 115 tents, 140 beds, 1,448 blankets, 90
heaters, 300 tables, 1,000 chairs, 2,000 towels, and other
necessities.
