Uzbek rescuers recovered the bodies of 5 more people

Today, on 9 February, the rescuers operating in the earthquake-affected regions of Turkey recovered five more bodies from the rubble.  This was reported by the Ministry of Emergency Situations.

It is noted that in the last few hours, the employees of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Uzbekistan managed to find 2 more people alive and recovered 5 deceased people out from under the rubble.

Since the start of the rescue operation, Uzbek rescuers have rescued 13 injured and found 38 deceased people from the rubble.

This morning, another plane loaded with humanitarian aid arrived in the Hatay region, where Uzbek rescuers are working.  Medical personnel from the Ministry of Defense of Uzbekistan, medicines, basic necessary tools, and special equipment were delivered to the disaster area.

We remind you that today, on 9 February by order of President Shavkat Mirziyoyev, an additional group of 71 search-rescue and medical personnel was sent from Uzbekistan to the regions of Turkey where the earthquake occurred.