A strong earthquake occurred in the early morning of Monday (February 6) near the border area of Syria.The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government sent about 59 searches to Turkey on Wednesday (8th) to assist the local search and rescue activities.
According to China News Agency, on the evening of February 8, the search and rescue team set off from Hong Kong International Airport and held a flag -granting ceremony.Chen Guoji, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Department, and Deng Bingqiang, director of the Security Bureau, went off at the airport.
Chen Guoji first represented the Hong Kong Government to the family members of the victims of the earthquake with deep condolences and mourning.He revealed that the search and rescue team sent by the Hong Kong Government was led by a chief of the Fire Fire Team with about 59 players. They were from the Security Bureau, the Entry Department, the Fire Department and the Health Department.
Chen Guoji told the search and rescue players that the task was very important, and he told them to reach Turkey and then strive for time, using their professional and past training to save their lives to save their lives.He also reminded the team members to be dangerous for this task, and pay attention to their own safety.
Chen Guoji said that if you need more personnel to support Turkey, he looks forward to the search and rescue team triumph.
When meeting the reporter, Chen Guoji admitted that he was proud of the search and rescue team and extended his high respect and gratitude to them.He believes that this operation is very meaningful, can play the spirit of mutual assistance and save people in need.
Hong Kong Chief Executive Li Jiachao, who was visiting the United Arab Emirates, posted on the social platform on the 8th that Turkey ’s strong earthquake caused serious casualties and distressed.He thanked the members of the search and rescue team to reflect the professionalism and assist Turkish officials to save their lives.He cheered for the search and rescue team, and emphasized that the Hong Kong government will fully support the needs of the search and rescue team, so that they can successfully complete the rescue work.