India sends first consignment of emergency aid after 3 massive quakes hit Turkey

Hours after the announcement made by the Prime Minister's Office, India has dispatched the first batch of earthquake relief material to Turkey aboard an Indian Air Force aircraft.

Shipment consists of rescue team, medical supplies, crucial tools, etc.

#WATCH | Team of NDRF personnel along with a specially trained dog squad and necessary equipment departs from Hindon Airbase in Ghaziabad for Turkey, for search and rescue operations.#Turkey was hit by three consecutive devastating earthquakes, killing more than 3,400 people pic.twitter.com/sbkCjx75ug

— ANI (@ANI) February 7, 2023

The shipment consisted of an expert National Disaster Response



Force search and rescue team, including both male and female personnel, highly-skilled dog squads, an array of medical supplies, advanced drilling equipment, and other crucial tools required for the aid efforts.

"India's Humanitarian Assistance and Disaster Relief (HADR) capabilities in action. The 1st batch of earthquake relief material leaves for Turkiye, along with NDRF Search and Rescue Teams, specially trained dog squads, medical supplies, drilling machines and other necessary equipment," Arindam Bagchi, spokesperson of the Ministry of External Affairs tweeted.

"Anguished by the loss of lives and damage of property due to the earthquake in Turkey. Condolences to the bereaved families. May the injured recover soon," Modi said in a tweet.

Turkish Ambassador to India Firat Sunel expressed his gratitude towards the Indian government's offer of assistance and said that "a friend in need is indeed a friend". He also mentioned a Turkish proverb, "Dost kara gunde belli olur", which means "a friend in need is a friend indeed".