More earthquake victims found by Vietnamese rescue teams in Turkey
Vietnamese sappers on February 14 located three points where victims are buried under debris due to the huge earthquakes in Hatay province, one of the localities hardest hit by the natural disaster in Turkey.
Vietnamese sappers on February 14 locate three points where victims are buried under debris. (Photo: VNA)
Hatay (VNA) – Vietnamese sappers onFebruary 14 located three points where victims are buried under debris due to the huge earthquakes in Hatay province, oneof the localities hardest hit by the natural disaster in Turkey.
The team searched for victims on the way to their assigned locality in Hatay, at the request of local residents.
Maj. Gen. Pham Van Ty, Deputy Chief of the Office ofthe National Committee for Incident and Disaster Response, Search and Rescueand Deputy Director of the Department of Search and Rescue under the VietnamPeople’s Army (VPA), directed the team in the search efforts.
The Vietnamese sappers coordinated with local rescueforces to take out one body from the ruins, and informed the other two points to local search and rescue units before moving on to their assigned area in Haci Omet commune, Alpaget district, Hatay.
The 76-strong rescue team of the VPA, alongwith 35 tonnes of cargo, departed for Turkey on February 12 night to assist thecountry in recovery efforts following the devastating earthquakes.
Some 6,400 buildings in Turkey collapse after the two earthquakes and more than 430 aftershocks. (Photo: VNA)
Meanwhile, the rescue team of the VietnameseMinistry of Public Security have helped to rescue a 17-year-old victim and movedthe bodies of nine others from the rubble since they were sent to Turkey four days ago.
Deputy head of the Police Department of Fire Prevention,Fighting and Rescue Colonel Nguyen Minh Khuong, who leads the team, said theyhave closely coordinated with rescue forces from the US and Turkey, and used differentequipment in the work.
The 24-member team of the ministry have engaged in searchand rescue efforts in the Turkish southeastern city of Adiyaman, which is amongthe localities bearing the brunt of the earthquake, after they arrived inIstanbul International Airport on February 10.
According to the Turkish Disaster and EmergencyManagement Authority, more than 6,400 buildings in the country collapsed afterthe two earthquakes and more than 430 aftershocks. Some 8,300 internationalpersonnel have joined search and rescue operations in the country./.
A delegation of the Vietnam People’s Army arrived in Antakya city of Turkey’s Hatay province on February 13 evening (local time), to join search and rescue activities for earthquake-hit victims.
Vietnam will provide Turkey and Syria with 100,000 USD each as relief aid to support their recovery efforts following a devastating earthquake on February 6, Prime Minister Pham Minh Chinh announced on February 14.
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Vietnamese sappers on February 14 locate three points where victims are buried under debris. (Photo: VNA) 
Some 6,400 buildings in Turkey collapse after the two earthquakes and more than 430 aftershocks. (Photo: VNA) 
