Ritika
New Delhi. Where on one hand, 3 major earthquakes in Turkey and Syria (Turkey & Syria) on the last Monday have caused terrible devastation so far. At the same time, according to AFP news, the death toll in both these countries has crossed 15,000 so far. At the same time, the number of injured is now close to 40 thousand. More than 70 countries around the world including WHO and UN have come forward to help in such difficult times. At the same time, according to local media, 3 lakh people have been forced to leave their homes in Syria alone.
India took over the reins of aid with Operation Dost
Amidst all this, under Operation Dost, India is working hard by opening its arms to help its friendly countries Turkey and Syria. On the matter Union Minister of State for External Affairs V. Muraleedharan told from Hindon Airbase, Ghaziabad that India has so far sent 4 teams to help the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey. It has 2 NDRF rescue teams and 2 teams for medical assistance. A field hospital has also been opened there.
#OperationDost , Search and rescue operation underway by NDRF teams in Turkey’s Nurdagi.
3 NDRF teams along with specially trained dog squads, medical supplies & other necessary equipment are sent to Turkey from India to provide assistance to people affected by the earthquakes. pic.twitter.com/Uifa0IItUK
— ANI (@ANI) February 9, 2023
India is helping by moving forward
Along with this, he said that, today the third team of NDRF rescue team is going, along with all the necessary equipment is also being sent. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has asked the concerned authorities to take necessary steps to provide assistance to the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey. instructed to pick up. Prime Minister Narendra Modi has personally expressed grief over the incident.
#OperationDost , Medical treatment being given at Indian Army’s field hospital set up in Hatay, Turkey to the people affected by the devastating earthquakes. pic.twitter.com/3trCTnes4v
— ANI (@ANI) February 9, 2023
Giving details of Turkey and Syria’s help, he said that India has so far sent 4 teams to help the people affected by the earthquake in Turkey. It has 2 NDRF rescue teams and 2 teams for medical assistance. Today the third team of NDRF rescue team is also going, all necessary equipment is also being sent.
Special updates on the earthquakes in Turkey and Syria so far
- In Turkey, 9,057 people have lost their lives and more than 35 thousand people are injured here.
- So far in Syria, about 3000 people have been killed and more than 4000 are injured.
- According to the World Food Program, it has enough food to feed people in Syria for 7 days.
- So far more than 8000 people have been rescued in Turkey.
- At the same time, more than 60 thousand rescuers are deployed for the rescue operation in Turkey.
