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Turkey sends rescue team to quake-hit Ecuador

by Anadolu Agency

ANKARA Apr 22, 2016 - 12:00 am GMT+3
Mexico's Federal police officers and a Ecuadorean soldier search for victims amidst debris of collapsed buildings in Manta, after an earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast, April 21, 2016 (Reuters Photo)
Mexico's Federal police officers and a Ecuadorean soldier search for victims amidst debris of collapsed buildings in Manta, after an earthquake struck off Ecuador's Pacific coast, April 21, 2016 (Reuters Photo)
by Anadolu Agency Apr 22, 2016 12:00 am

A Turkish medical team left for Ecuador on Friday to provide help to those affected by a devastating earthquake that hit the country last weekend, Deputy Prime Minister Yalçın Akdoğan said.

The 25-strong rescue team from the Health Ministry will be coordinated by Turkey's Prime Ministry Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD), Akdoğan told Anadolu Agency.

"They are joined by a separate team of four health professionals from AFAD," he added. "Both teams will help provide 1.5 tonnes of medical aid."

The 7.8-magnitude earthquake claimed 587 lives on Saturday and Ecuador has been hit by other strong tremors since.

Akdoğan said Turkey was responding to a request from the Ecuadorian government for medical aid including drinking water, hygiene kits and mobile hospitals.

"There is also a need for emergency shelters, blankets and mosquito nets," he said. "They accept monetary aid too."

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