The Belarusian detachment of the Ministry of Emergencies will go on February 8 to Turkey, where an earthquake occurred, to assist in search and rescue operations. This was reported on the website of the department of Belarus.
“Republican special purpose detachment” Zubrov “of the Ministry of Emergencies, consisting of 64 rescuers, 5 search dogs, as well as two MAZ trucks and two high-grade cars intended for search and rescue operations, is ready for departure to the Turkish Republic” , – said in the message.
The chief of the detachment Igor Zarembo said that the personnel have doctors, dog handlers, as well as rescuers. As he claims, his subordinates are ready to work on the salvation of people, the analysis of blockages and complex concrete structures. The departure was planned on the morning of February 8 from the Machulishchi airfield on the IL-76 Armenian Air Forces, the ministry specified.