Structural engineers, soldiers, paramedics and handlers with experienced search dogs are heading to Turkey and Syria to help find and rescue survivors of Monday’s earthquake. Here’s a glimpse at the help that’s being supplied:
— The European Union has actually set in motion search and rescue groups to help Turkey, while the bloc’s Copernicus satellite system has actually been triggered to supply emergency situation mapping services. A minimum of 13 member nations have actually provided help.
— The United States is collaborating instant help to Turkey, consisting of groups to support search and rescue efforts. In California, almost 100 Los Angeles County firemens and structural engineers, together with 6 specifically trained dogs, were being sent to Turkey.
— Russian rescue groups from the Emergencies Ministry were sent to Syria, where Russian military released because nation currently has actually sent 10 systems making up 300 individuals to help clear particles and look for survivors. The Russian armed force has actually established indicate disperse humanitarian help. Russia likewise has actually provided help to Turkey, which has actually been accepted.
— War-ravaged Syria required the United Nations and its members to aid with rescue efforts, health services, shelter and food help. Both government-held area and the last opposition-held enclave were harmed by the earthquake.
— The International Committee of the Red Cross has actually sent enough surgical product to deal with 100 individuals to among the general public medical facilities in the Syrian city of Aleppo. More medical equipment is on its methods to Aleppo, Latakia and Tartous. The Red Cross likewise is contributing canned food, blankets, bed mattress and other important products for circulation in the numerous shelters being set-up in impacted locations.
— The Israeli army is sending out a search and rescue group of 150 engineers, medical workers and other help employees to render lifesaving help in Turkey. The 2 nations are fixing ties after years of stress. Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said he has actually likewise authorized an ask for humanitarian help for Syria. Israel and Syria do not have diplomatic relations.
— Palestinian Foreign Minister Riad Malki said the Palestinian Authority will dispatch 2 humanitarian objectives to help in Syria and Turkey. The help objectives will consist of civil defense and medical groups.
— Next-door neighbor and historical competing Greece is sending out Turkey a group of 21 rescuers, 2 rescue dogs and an unique rescue vehicle, together with a structural engineer, 5 physicians and seismic preparation specialists in a military transportation airplane.
— The Lebanese army says it will send out a group of 15 members of the miltiary’s engineering program to surrounding Syria to help in rescue operations in government-held parts of the nation. Tuesday’s statement came a day after the army sent 20 members of the exact same program to Turkey to help rescuers there who are racing to discover survivors.
— Among Libya’s competing federal governments said it will dispatch a 55-member group to Turkey to help in rescue efforts. The federal government of Prime Minister Abdel Hamid Dbeibah said the group would consist of rescuers, medical members together with 4 dogs.
— Spanish medical employees will establish a field medical facility in Turkey to deal with the injured. Spain has actually set in motion soldiers and drones from the nation’s Armed force Emergency situation System to Malatya airport, where the Turkish authorities have actually set up a worldwide help center. Spain will also contribute to aid efforts through the International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies. Spain will also contribute to rescue efforts in Syria through NGOs operating there.
— Germany’s THW civil protection agency is sending a 50-member rescue team to Turkey on Tuesday. A team from the group International Search and Rescue Germany, with 42 experts and seven dogs, has actually arrived in Turkey and is heading to Kirikhan, near the Syrian border. Germany also has been readying deliveries of emergency generators, tents, blankets and water treatment equipment.
— South Korea will dispatch a 60-person search and rescue team and 50 soldiers and send medical supplies to Turkey. The government also says it is providing an initial $5 million in humanitarian support, and the Gyeonggi provincial government plans to provide $1 million in humanitarian assistance.
— Pakistan has sent one flight of relief supplies and another carrying a 50-member search and rescue team. The government says daily aid flights to Syria and Turkey will start Wednesday.
— Britain is sending 76 search-and-rescue specialists with equipment and dogs, as well as an emergency medical team, to Turkey. The U.K. also says it’s in contact with the U.N. about getting support to victims in Syria.
— India is sending 100 search and rescue personnel from its Natural Disaster Response Force to Turkey, as well as specially trained dog squads and equipment for relief efforts. Medical teams with trained doctors, paramedics and essential medicines are also ready, the Ministry of External Affairs said in a statement.
— Taiwan is sending 130 rescue squad members, five search dogs and 13 tons of equipment to Turkey. Interior Minister Lin Yu-chang said the first group left for Turkey late Monday and another was sent Tuesday. Taiwan earlier said it would donate $200,000 to Turkey.
— Swiss rescue dog service REDOG is sending 22 rescuers with 14 dogs to Turkey. The government said it would also send 80 search and rescue specialists to the nation, including army disaster experts.
— The Czech Republic is sending Turkey a team of 68 rescuers, including firefighters, doctors, structural engineers and also experts with sniffer dogs.
— Japan is sending a group of about 75 rescue workers to Turkey.
— Austria has offered to send 84 soldiers from a military disaster relief unit to Turkey.
— Poland is sending Turkey 76 firefighters and eight trained dogs, with equipment.
— Romania is sending specialized personnel and material to Turkey on two military aircraft.
— Croatia is sending 40 personnel and 10 dogs, rescue equipment and vans to Turkey.
— Serbia is sending 21 rescuers and three liaison officers to Turkey.
— Montenegro is sending at least 24 firefighters to Turkey.
— Moldova’s president says 55 rescue workers have actually been sent to Turkey.
— France is dispatching rescue teams to Turkey.
— Jordan is sending emergency help to Syria and Turkey on the orders of King Abdullah II.
— Mexico’s foreign affairs secretary said the country will send equipment and rescue specialists to Turkey.
— Egypt has pledged urgent humanitarian help to Turkey.
— Italy’s Civil Protection Agency has offered assistance to Turkey. A firefighting group was preparing to leave from Pisa, and the Italian military says transport flights will carry equipment as well as health and other personnel.
— New Zealand is providing $632,000 to the Turkish Red Crescent and $316,000 to the Syrian Arab Red Crescent to deliver items such as food, camping tents and blankets, as well as provide medical assistance and psychological support.
— China’s Red Cross Society is offering the Turkish Red Crescent and the Syrian Red Crescent with $200,000 each in humanitarian help.
