Earthquake in Turkiye. Kyrgyz rescuers arrive in Kahramanmarash

Bishkek, Feb. 8, 2023 / Kabar/. Kyrgyz rescuers arrived in Kahramanmarash, the Ministry of Emergency Situations reported.

At the beginning, the rescuers flew to Istanbul, and then flew to Kahramanmarash.

In the video, employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations receive tasks at the AFAD rescue base in Turkiye.

The devastating earthquake occurred on the night of February 5-6, in the south-east of Turkiye. The national mourning has been declared throughout the country until February 12 inclusive.

According to the latest data, the death toll in Turkiye amounted to 5,894 people, and 34,810 people were injured.

The elements also affected the Syrian provinces, where, according to the latest reports from various media, more than 1,250 people died and more than 2,000 were injured as a result of the earthquake.