Rescue teams of the Ministry of Emergencies of the Russian Federation, who came to help Turkey after the devastating deadly earthquake, will be divided into several groups. Thus, employees of the Ministry of Emergencies will be able to work 24 hours a day. In this respect TASS said Danila Martynov, adviser to the head of the Ministry of Emergencies.
“We will split into several groups and start working day and night,” the department representative said.
More than 100 rescuers and doctors from Russia came to Turkey. They were delivered by three private planes.
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According to the latest data, as a result of the deadly earthquake that occurred in Turkey, 2379 people died, 14483 people were injured, 7340 people were rescued from the rubble.
“Search and rescue operations continue uninterrupted,” the agency said.
Earlier, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said that the earthquake in the southeast of the country was the strongest since 1939.
Erdogan declared seven days of national mourning in Turkey until February 12 after those who lost their lives as a result of the earthquake.
Source: Gazeta
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