Governments and international organizations from around the world have responded with offers of support after an earthquake of magnitude 7.8 struck central Turkiye and northwest Syria.
Below is a list of some of those announcements of support:
UNITED STATES
Two US Agency for International Development teams each comprised of about 80 people plus search-and-rescue dogs, will arrive in Turkiye on Wednesday and head to the southeastern province of Adiyaman to focus on search and rescue, said a USAID disaster assistance response team leader, Stephen Allen.
CHINA
A Chinese earthquake rescue team sent by China arrived in Turkiye’s Adana on Wednesday, state broadcaster CCTV reported. The team of 82 members and four search dogs, brought 20 tons of supplies and equipment. Rescue teams from several provinces were also on the way, CCTV said.
INDIA
Two teams from India’s National Disaster Response Force of 100 personnel with dogs and equipment were ready to be flown in. Medical teams were being readied and relief material was being sent in coordination with Turkish authorities.
JAPAN
Japan has sent 73 rescue personnel to Turkiye with equipment such as life detectors, drills, portable generators, medical kits and food.
BRITAIN
The government said 76 British search and rescue specialists with four search dogs and rescue equipment had been sent to Turkiye and a British emergency medical team would assess the situation.
THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES
The UAE said it would set up a field hospital in Turkiye and dispatch search and rescue teams to Turkiye and Syria. It said it would provide urgent relief to Syria’s hardest-hit areas.
SPAIN
Spain was sending an A400 military plane with firefighters and equipment, along with an Airbus A330 with civil defense staff to work with rescuers. Spain also sent two warships, Juan Carlos I and Galicia, toward Turkiye with aid and 500 Marines.
SAUDI ARABIA
Saudi Arabia ordered an air bridge to provide aid and organized a campaign through its “Sahem” platform to help in Turkiye and Syria.
IRAQ
Iraq said it would send civil defense teams to Turkiye and Syria with emergency aid and relief supplies.
QATAR
The government said it was operating relief flights to Turkiye to transport search and rescue teams along with vehicles, a field hospital, tents and other supplies, Qatar’s state news agency reported.
Qatar-funded Qatar Charity said it was distributing 27,000 hot meals in the Turkish city of Gaziantep, where it has an office, and is supplying relief items to shelters in Turkiye and Syria. The group allocated $6 million for the first stages of its response.
PAKISTAN
Pakistan said it was sending two C-130 planes with relief supplies and 36 search and rescue personnel.
THE VATICAN AND ITALY’S CATHOLIC CHURCH
Pope Francis has sent a telegram offering his “heartfelt condolences” after earthquakes in Turkiye and Syria.
The Italian Roman Catholic Church allocated 500,000 euros ($537,800) for emergency aid.
GERMANY
Interior Minister Nancy Faeser said the federal civil protection agency could provide camps with emergency shelters and water treatment units and that it was preparing relief supplies with emergency generators, tents and blankets, in coordination with the Turkish authorities. Chancellor Olaf Scholz has promised more support.
CANADA
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau pledged C$10 million ($7.5 million) in immediate aid to Turkiye and Syria, and said Canada would continue to provide support as the situation evolved.
AUSTRALIA
Australia said it would provide A$10 million ($7 million) in aid and deploy an urban search and rescue team of up to 72 people to Turkiye, with the aim to have boots on the ground by the end of the week.
UN WORLD HEALTH ORGANISATION
The WHO said its network of emergency medical teams had been activated to provide essential health care for the injured and most vulnerable.
ITALY
Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni said Italy’s Civil Protection was standing by to contribute support and provide first aid.
POLAND
Poland will send rescue group HUSAR consisting of 76 firemen and eight rescue dogs, a government minister said.
EUROPEAN UNION
European Commissioner for Crisis Management Janez Lenarčič said the EU’s 24/7 Emergency Response Coordination Center had contacted Turkish authorities and had activated its emergency Copernicus satellite mapping service to help first responders.
TAIWAN
Taiwan’s fire department said a team of 40 rescuers along with three rescue dogs and four to five tons of aid had been se to Turkiye. It earlier said it was ready to offer a team 130 people, along with five search dogs and 13 tons of aid, and was awaiting Turkiye’s response.
UKRAINE
President Volodymyr Zelensky said Ukraine was ready to send support. “We are in this moment close to the friendly Turkish people, ready to provide the necessary assistance,” he said.
RUSSIA
Russia’s emergencies ministry said two IL-76 aircraft with 100 rescuers were ready to fly out to Turkiye if required.
President Vladimir Putin sent messages to Turkiye and to Syria, where Russian troops have been supporting the Syrian military, expressing condolences to the presidents of both nations and offering support.
GREECE
Greek Prime Minister Kyrikos Mitsotakis offered condolences and support to Turkiye, saying Greece was mobilizing its resources and would assist immediately.
ISRAEL
Israel has sent search and rescue teams, medical staff and supplies. It was also prepared to help victims from Syria, which is an enemy state, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu said.
NORWEGIAN REFUGEE COUNCIL (NRC)
“NRC is assessing the situation in order to provide direct support to those most affected across Syria. A massive scale up is needed and our organization will be part of it,” said the group’s Middle East regional director, who also appealed for more international support for Syria and Turkiye.
SWITZERLAND
Switzerland has sent about 80 Swiss Rescue experts and eight search dogs to Turkiye. The rescue team includes disaster response specialists from the Swiss military.
FINLAND
Finland said rescue experts would be sent to Turkiye as part of EU aid.
