East China’s Jiangsu province has sent rescue team to earthquake-hit areas in Türkiye, JSBC reports. On February 6, two strong earthquakes with magnitude of 7.8 and a series of aftershocks occurred in southern Türkiye near the Syrian border.
The volunteers from Changzhou Blue Sky Rescue Team, Suzhou Youth Blue Sky Rescue Team and Yangzhou North Blue Rescue Service Center gathered overnight and headed for the disaster areas to carry out humanitarian relief actions.
The first group of 23 members of the Jiangsu Blue Sky Rescue Team, who departed from Guangzhou, has arrived in Türkiye. At the same time, another group of Jiangsu rescue forces, who set out from Wuhan on Wednesday, are expected to reach the earthquake stricken areas in Türkiye.
Zhang Yun, Captain of Huai'an Blue Sky Rescue Team
We arrived at Dubai Airport at more than 9:00 a.m. on the 8th, or more than 5:00 a.m. Dubai time. We checked in large equipment before boarding and carried small rescue equipment. We can reach Istanbul, the capital of Türkiye, this afternoon.
Public security bureaus across Jiangsu completed visa processing for earthquake rescue team members within 24 hours.
The rescue team going to Türkiye carried professional equipment such as life search and rescue apparatus, demolition and rescue equipment and some medical supplies. Most of them are experienced and have participated in the relief efforts of many earthquakes and natural disasters at home and abroad.
Zhu Yufei, Leader of the Blue Sky Rescue Team in Zhangjiagang, Suzhou
We have prepared some first-aid and medical supplies, such as bandages, hemostatic clips and protective masks.
Song Gongwen, Leader of the Blue Sky Rescue Team in Jiangyin, Wuxi
We need to seize the time to fly to the earthquake-stricken areas. We hope that we can do our best to help the people of Türkiye who have suffered the disasters. We will do our best in this rescue operation.
Xu Minxu, Member of Huai'an Blue Sky Rescue Team
Our team members have rich rescue experience. After arriving at the Türkiye earthquake area, we will quickly carry out rescue operations according to the arrangement of the command center.
Xu Miaomiao, Yangzhou Beilan Rescue Service Center
Life transcends boundaries, and the Chinese people should show our great love at any time.