Yesterday, a group of 21 firefighters from the 1st Special Disaster Response Unit left for Turkey from Elefsina airport with a C-130 aircraft
Within the day, other rescue crews are expected to arrive from abroad, especially from France and Qatar. US President Joe Biden on Monday promised his Turkish counterpart Recep Tayyip Erdogan “any necessary assistance”.
Yesterday they left for Turkey from Elefsina airport with a C-130 aircraft team of 21 firefighters of the 1st Special Disaster Response Unit, with two specially trained dogs and a special vehicle, 5 doctors and rescuers from the National Center for Immediate Assistance, as well as the president of the Anti-Earthquake Planning and Protection Organization, Efthimios Lekkas. The Greek mission is expected to operate in a city near the Turkey-Syria border.
The French mission expected to arrive today will be deployed in Kahramanmaras, the epicenter of the initial earthquake, an inaccessible, snow-covered area that was hit hard.
NEWS: @USAID is in the process of deploying search-and-rescue teams from @VATF1 & @LACOFD for us #Türkiye earthquake response. As they prepare to serve on our disaster team, we wish safe travels to all those making the journey to help communities devastated by this catastrophe. pic.twitter.com/isAeV9FTJy
— USAID’s Bureau for Humanitarian Assistance (@USAIDSavesLives) February 6, 2023
Two American ladders with 79 skilled rescuers were also preparing to go to Turkey yesterday, according to the White House.
Mr Erdogan said 45 countries had offered to send aid.
In contrast, in Syria, Damascus’ call for international help was heeded mainly by Russia, which promised to deploy search and rescue teams “in the coming hours”, while, according to the Russian staff, more than 300 Russian military personnel on the ground are already participating. in rescue operations.
The UN also hit back, but insisted that the aid it will provide is intended for “all Syrians throughout the territory”, part of which is outside Damascus’ control.
China’s government is disbursing amount of 40 million yuan (about 5.5 million euros) that will be offered to Turkey to help earthquake victims, the Chinese state television network CCTV reported, clarifying that this is the first tranche of aid planned to be made available.
For its part, the Chinese Red Cross and Red Crescent Committee will provide emergency aid of around 186,000 euros to both Turkey and Syria, according to the same source.
RES-EMP
Read the News today and get the latest news.
Follow Skai.gr on Google News and be the first to know all the news.
With a wealth of experience honed over 4+ years in journalism, I bring a seasoned voice to the world of news. Currently, I work as a freelance writer and editor, always seeking new opportunities to tell compelling stories in the field of world news.
