The search and rescue teams of the Saudi Civil Defense went
to the Hatay province of Turkey after a new 6.4 magnitude earthquake killed at
least three people and injured 213 others.
The search and rescue team of the Kingdom of Saudi Arabia
moved from Gaziantep to Hatay province to evacuate people trapped under the
rubble of buildings. They will be dispatched to three sites damaged by the
recent earthquake. Saudi Civil Defense spokesman Mohammed Al-Hammadi also
revealed that the team is dealing with missing person cases.
The recent earthquake occurred in the town of Defne, Hatay
province, Turkey. Subsequently, Saudi Arabia sent relief aid to Turkey and
Syria. Around twelve aircraft, carrying food, medicine, shelter materials, and
other forms of relief aid were sent to Turkey and Syria.
A powerful 6.4 magnitude earthquake struck Turkey and Syria
on 20 February. This comes two weeks after a massive 7.8 magnitude earthquake
killed around 45,000 people. The earthquake was felt in Syria, Jordan, Cyprus,
Israel and Egypt.
Hatay’s mayor Lutfu Savas said that many people were injured
in the recent earthquake. Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the President of Turkey, also
visited Hatay province. Fuat Oktay, the Vice President of Turkey, said that at
least eight people were hospitalised after the recent earthquake in Hatay
province.
The recent earthquake also affected people’s lives in Syria.
The Syrian American Medical Society said many people suffered heart attacks due
to the recent earthquake. It treated many people following Monday’s earthquake.
Saudi Arabia has been sending aid to these two countries in
recent weeks. It sent back-to-back relief aid planes to earthquake-hit areas in
Turkey and Syria in order to help earthquake victims. According to the state
agency SPA (Saudi Press Agency), Saudi Arabia also sent over SR13 million in
relief aid to Turkey and Syria.
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