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Updated: February 07, 2023

Earthquake: Beds, Blankets, Other Aids Sent To Turkey

By Quadri Adejumo
February 07, 2023
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In the aftermath of the earthquakes that hit Turkey on Monday, aid materials from all over the country were shipped off to help.

Over 300,000 blankets, 41,504 family life tents, 101,738 beds, 148,482 pillows and sheets, 4,602 kitchen sets, 3,761 heaters, 4,452 tube caps, 557 containers and 747 units of large tent have been sent to Turkey's southeastern provinces.

The Disaster and Management Authority (AFAD) declared this Tuesday morning.

AFAD added that 13,740 search and rescue personnel were also deployed after the earthquakes.

360 vehicles and 3,361 pieces of construction equipment were also shipped to the earthquake zones.

Rescue teams from across the globe, including the United States, Israel, Japan, Switzerland, Greece, Uzbekistan, Azerbaijan, Malaysia, Taiwan and Russia have departed to be deployed to Turkey.