Turkey Earthquake: Dog Squad, NDRF team… India sent help to earthquake-ravaged Turkey, picture surface

WHO has expressed apprehension that the death toll here may be 8 times more. The relations between India and Turkey have not been that good, but in this hour of trouble, India has sent a team of NDRF and medical aid to Turkey. India, which believes in Vasudhaiva Katumbakam, had offered help to Turkey only yesterday.

Expressing grief over the Turkish earthquake, PM Narendra Modi had extended a helping hand.

Help sent by Indian Air Force aircraft

India has sent help to Turkey by Air Force cargo aircraft.

Special Team of Dog Squad was also sent

There have been officially more than 4 thousand deaths due to the earthquake in Turkey. However, the WHO has predicted 8 times more deaths than this. India has also sent a team of a special dog squad to Turkey. 

NDRF Team 

India has also sent NDRF team to Turkey for relief and rescue work.

Medical help sent

India has sent medical help to earthquake-ravaged Turkey.

PM Narendra Modi had offered medical help to Turkey  yesterday. Soldiers loading luggage in the plane. 

India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilites in action.

The 1st batch of earthquake relief material leaves for Türkiye, along with NDRF Search & Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines & other necessary equipment. pic.twitter.com/pB3ewcH1Gr — Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) February 6, 2023

Ministry of External Affairs tweeted

Foreign Ministry spokesperson Arindam Bagchi has given information about the help being sent to Turkey by tweeting. 

Ambassador of Turkey thanked India

"Dost" is a common word in Turkish and Hindi... We have a Turkish proverb: "Dost kara günde belli olur" (a friend in need is a friend indeed).
Thank you very much ????????@narendramodi @PMOIndia @DrSJaishankar @MEAIndia @MOS_MEA #earthquaketurkey https://t.co/hD2uFgtTUQ — Fırat Sunel फिरात सुनेल فرات صونال (@firatsunel) February 6, 2023