Earthquakes in Turkey and Syria: Save the lives of 2 women trapped 122 hours | Life

Rescuers search for victims at the scene of the wreckage following the battle earthquake in Hatay province, Turkey. (Photo: THX/VNA)

According to Archyde.com news agency, on February 11, two women were rescued by rescuers in Turkey from the rubble of collapsed buildings 122 hours following being trapped in the deadliest earthquake in the country. past two decades.

These two women are Ms. Menekse Tabak – 70 years old, found by rescuers and taken to an emergency area in Kahramanmaras province, and Ms. Masallah Cicek – 55 years old, who were rescued and taken out by rescuers from the pile. ruins of a collapsed building in the city of Diyarbakir, the largest city in southeastern Turkey.

Turkish Vice President Fuat Okta said regarding 31,000 rescuers were present in all areas affected by the devastating earthquake.

[Động đất tại Thổ Nhĩ Kỳ và Syria: Những phép màu giữa hoang tàn đổ nát]

He also added that regarding 80,000 people are being treated in hospitals, more than 1 million people have lost their homes due to the earthquake and are living in temporary accommodation areas.

Also on February 11, member countries of the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) agreed to move the field tents traveled to Turkey – a member of this military alliance, to provide shelter for those who lost their homes in the recent terrible earthquake disaster.

These makeshift tents were often used by forces of the NATO used as a command post in military campaigns or exercises. The tents are equipped with a number of amenities including heating, generators and medical treatment areas.

The deployment of these tents will be overseen by the commander of NATO Allied Operations Command, General Christopher Cavoli (USA).

Thanh Binh (VNA/Vietnam+)

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