The departure of the Portuguese mission to support search and rescue operations after the earthquake in Turkey and Syria has been postponed to 22:00 this Wednesday, the National Emergency and Civil Protection Authority (ANEPC) said.
A statement from Civil Protection, which is coordinating the mission, said that the departure time of the Joint Operational Forces (FOCON) to Turkey, scheduled for early Wednesday morning, was delayed due to restrictions related to a commercial flight delay.
According to ANEPC, a task force of 53 operators is due to leave AT1 (Figo Maduro’s military terminal) at 22:00 this Wednesday.
The Joint Task Force, which specializes in search, rescue, protection and relief of collapsed structures, consists of operatives from the National Emergency and Civil Protection Administration, the National Republican Guard, the Zapadores Fire Regiment and the National Medical Institute. Emergency.
FOCON will take part in the rescue efforts following the earthquake that struck Turkey on Monday and has already claimed the lives of 8,574 people.
ANPEC also points out that the humanitarian assistance is related to the request for international assistance made by the Turkish authorities through the European Union’s Civil Protection Mechanism.
In addition to Turkey, Monday’s quake also affected Syria, and according to the latest balance sheet, the death toll in both countries exceeds 11,200.
This Wednesday, Syria turned to the European Union for help in providing assistance.
The EU has already mobilized 25 search and rescue teams, which involve about 1,200 rescuers from 21 countries, including Portugal, to help Turkish authorities with rescue operations that continue after Monday’s earthquake.
Author: Portuguese
Source: CM Jornal
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