India Ships Turkey’s Earthquake-Affected Region With First Shipment of Relief Supplies

India Ships Turkey’s Earthquake –

A professional NDRF search and rescue team, trained dog squads, and a variety of medical equipment were among the items included in the consignment to Turkey.

Aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft, India sent the first shipment of quake relief supplies to Turkey hours after the Prime Minister’s Office made its declaration.

The package included a professional National Disaster Response Force search and rescue team with both male and female members, highly trained dog squads, a variety of medical supplies, cutting-edge drilling equipment, and other essential aid instruments.

“Indian capacities for humanitarian assistance and disaster relief (HADR) in action. Along with the NDRF Search and Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines, and other necessary equipment, the first batch of earthquake relief supplies departs for Turkiye “The Ministry of External Affairs’ spokeswoman, Arindam Bagchi, tweeted.

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Prior to this, Prime Minister Narendra Modi sent his sincere condolences to the families of the deceased and wished the injured a swift recovery. Additionally, he gave instructions for officials to provide whatever support feasible in dealing with the aftereffects of the earthquake, which claimed at least 3,400 lives.

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India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilites in action.

The 1st batch of earthquake relief material leaves for Türkiye, along with NDRF Search & Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines & other necessary equipment. pic.twitter.com/pB3ewcH1Gr— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) February 6, 2023

“afflicted by the death toll and property destruction resulting from the earthquake in Turkey. Condolences to the families of the deceased. May the injured person heal quickly, “stated PM Modi in a tweet.

“A friend in need is truly a friend,” the Turkish ambassador to India, Firat Sunel, stated in response to the Indian government’s offer of support.

Another Turkish adage he quoted was “Dost kara gunde belli olur,” which translates to “a friend in need is a friend indeed.”