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World Helpful India

NDRF won hearts in Türkiye, rescuers made an

unprecedented and inspiring contribution

n Within minutes of the massive earthquake and they had all arrangements for
that hit Turkey on February 6, India asked medicines, tents, rations, and fuel, so that
its teams to go there, and in less than 48 the local administration there was relaxed.
hours, the teams were sent to Turkey. n The NDRF team was accompanied by other
n Working on the basic mantra of "Aapda trained personnel, including doctors, health
Seva Sadaiva Sarvatra," three teams of workers, and engineers. In addition, there
NDRF were sent there. 152 rescuers were was also a "dog squad" with a well-trained
sent in 3 teams, of which 5 were women. and technically competent manpower.
n India's women rescuers made an n Two girls were rescued alive with the help
unprecedented and inspiring contribution of the NDRF team. One of them was six
throughout this operation. When the people years old, and the other was eight years old.
of the affected areas saw the Indian women Additionally, rescue teams recovered 85
in rescue team uniforms, they not only bodies.
appreciated them but also gave them the n This entire campaign was possible only
utmost respect and love. with the joint efforts of the Ministries
n This was the first time that three C-17 of Home, External Affairs, and Defense
Globemaster aircraft of the Indian Air Force and the National Disaster Management
and the NDRF, carrying their equipment and Authority. NDRF teams from India also went
11 vehicles, reached the disaster site. to help in the 2011 earthquakes in Japan
and the 2015 earthquakes in Nepal.
n This team was completely self-sufficient,

but also for nations. As a result, along with self- team. "The better we prepare ourselves, the better
reliance, India has strengthened its identity as a we will be able to serve," Prime Minister Modi says.
selfless country in recent years. The speed with Appreciating the Indian contingent, Prime Minister
which India provided relief during the Türkiye-Syria Modi saluted them on behalf of the country.
disaster demonstrates its disaster preparedness. It Certainly, the world has seen India's strength in
has also captured the attention of the entire world. every disaster in recent years. We have been able
Now, India's thinking is to strengthen its capacity to significantly reduce losses by responding to the
for disaster relief and rescue in order to strengthen challenges in the best way possible, going beyond
its identity as the world's best relief and rescue compensation and the distribution of relief materials.

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