The rescue efforts come in the wake of a deadly earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday. Soon after, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi offered his condolences with his office saying in a statement that "relief material would be dispatched immediately" in coordination with the
A massive earthquake, 7.8 magnitudes on Richter Scale, ripped through Turkey and Syria on February 6, followed by a series of earthquakes causing huge devastation, loss of lives and damage to infrastructure in both countries and media reports of over 4,000 people lost their lives.
Turkish Embassy in New Delhi tweeted: "First batch of earthquake relief material along with NDRF's special search & rescue teams and trained dog squads just arrived in Turkiye. Thank you India for your support and solidarity."
At least 100 aftershocks measuring 4.0 or greater have occurred since the 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck southern Turkey on Monday morning local time.
Officials and agencies confirmed that at least 4,372 deaths have been confirmed in Turkey and Syria and according to the WHO the toll could surpass 20,000
The family was in tears seeing the commitment and zeal of soldiers through laborious evacuation for 5 km. Any delay would have endangered the lives of both mother and baby. The selfless act was widely appreciated by locals, and doctors.
Two teams of the National Disaster Relief Force (NDRF), comprising 100 personnel with specially trained dog squads and necessary equipment, are ready to be flown to the earthquake-hit area for search and rescue operations. Medical teams are also being readied with trained doctors and para
In a joint operation conducted by South Salmara Mankachar police and BSF party, five cattle were rescued from Kesarvita village in Assam's South Salmara Mankachar district along the Indo-Bangladesh border in the early hours of Monday morning. According to police, the smugglers escaped after
The massive earthquake that shook Turkey and nearby regions in the early hours of Monday, killed at least 17 and injured many, turning buildings into rubble, CNN reported.