The Greek special disaster management team (EMAK) has rescued 5 people and recovered another 5 bodies since it arrived on Tuesday at earthquake-stricken Hatay, southeastern Türkiye, the Fire Brigade said on Wednesday.
According to the Fire Brigade, to which all EMAK teams belong, the following individuals had been rescued so far:
- A man, around 50 years of age, on Tuesday (Feb. 7)
- A girl, around 9 yrs of age (Feb. 7)
- A girl, around 7 yrs of age (Feb. 7)
- A boy, around 17 yrs of age (Feb. 8), and
- A woman around 20 yrs of age (Feb. 8).
In addition, the bodies of the following individuals have been recovered so far:
- A girl, around 3 yrs of age (Feb. 7)
- A man, around 40 yrs of age 40s (Feb. 8)
- A boy, around 17 yrs of age (Feb. 8)
- An infant, around 4 months old (Feb. 8), and
- A woman, around 30 yrs of age.
The rescue and recovery operations are continuing, the Fire Brigade said.
Meanwhile, a second EMAK team has left Thessaloniki for Türkiye on Wednesday evening.