VPA delegation begins rescue efforts in Turkey

They conducted a search and rescue mission under the rubble on Rustem Tumer Pasa Street in Antakya, the capital city of Haty province. The highest temperature in Hatay province is 11 degrees Celsius during the day and -2 degrees Celsius at night.

The search mission was conducted under the direction of Major General Pham Van Ty, Deputy Director of the Search and Rescue Department under the General Staff and Deputy Chief of the Standing Office of the National Committee for Incident, Disaster Response, and Search and Rescue.

According to the agreement between the local authority and the VPA troops, any suspicions detected will be immediately reported and collaboratively investigated with the local rescue force.

With their efforts, the rescue team of the VPA positioned three victims in Antakya. They joined hands with local force to bring a body out of the rubble.

The team is continuing their search in the area.

Below are photos captured at the scene.

Major General Pham Van Ty discuss with the local forces.

Observing the scene directly

The VPA force begins the search and rescue mission.

Dogs are used to search for the victims.

All forces from the Vietnamese side quickly joining the task

A  service dog is trying to find victims under the rubble.

Deploying equipment...

…and beginning the search and rescue

Specialized equipment is used to find the victims.

A flag is placed to position a victim found by the service dog.

The joint force are trying to bring the victim out of the rubble.

Bringing the victim out

Reported by Van Hieu from Hatay, Turkey

Translated by Trung Thanh