Brazilian humanitarian aid arrives in Turkey after earthquake

Brazilian humanitarian aid arrived tonight (9th) in Ankara and from there they are going to Adana, a city in the south of Turkey, on the border with Syria, the region of the epicenter of the 7.8 magnitude earthquake on the Richter scale that occurred last Monday . 42 people embarked on the operation, including 34 firefighter specialists from São Paulo, Minas Gerais and Espírito Santo, plus medical and civil defense personnel. The specialized team in urban search and rescue must remain in place for two weeks to locate and support the victims. to support the teams during the work and four sniffer dogs to help locate victims of the earthquake. Local authorities estimate that Turkey and Syria already add up to 16,000 deaths as a result of the earthquake. Health The Ministry of Health sent a load of emergency items of approximately 750kg, which will enable the care of up to 500 people for a period of three months, or 1,500 people for a month. Ministry of Health sends humanitarian aid to Turkey. – Ministry of Health

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