IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation
0
Donate
Follow
EN
TRY
Close
  • Who are we
  • What we do
  • What can you do
  • Login
3rd Day of Izmir Solidarity
IHH Disaster Management Teams that mobilized immediately after the earthquake in Izmir are still helping the victims on the 3rd day of the earthquake. Our Search and Rescue Team looked for survivors, and the others worked to heal the wounds of the victims.
01.11.2020

A 6.6 magnitude earthquake hit Izmir. The hearts of Turkey went out to the victims. As soon as news of the earthquake was announced, IHH Humanitarian Relief Foundation Disaster Management Teams mobilized. The latest developments were assessed at the Disaster Management Desk set up at the IHH headquarters. Initially, a team of 260 people were sent to the region. Later, this number was increased to 287. IHH teams consisting of Search and Rescue personnel and other volunteers set out from Istanbul, Bursa and 32 other cities. IHH Youth and IHH Women’s Branch conduct their preparations for psychosocial support activities in the region.

IHH teams are continuing its Search and Rescue operation and humanitarian aid efforts in the region with 52 vehicles, one Search and Rescue boat and one mobile kitchen.

izmir-seferberliginde-3.-gun5.jpg

Altar and Walter joined to help

IHH Search and Rescue dogs arrived in Izmir from Bursa and Eskişehir to help look for survivors. Altar and Walter worked in three different places and detected the locations of victims trapped under the rubble.

izmir-seferberliginde-3.-gun11.jpg

Emergency aid in the region

IHH Marmara Disaster Coordination Headquarters sent one thousand blankets to Izmir. To date, 400 of these were distributed to earthquake victim families staying in AFAD tents. Additionally, 5.600 masks were distributed as a part of coronavirus measures in the region.

izmir-seferberliginde-3.-gun15.jpg

Hot meals for the victims

The IHH mobile soup kitchen that left from Hatay was set up in Bayraklı. Soup is served daily to 2.800 people, and hot meals to 500 people in the region. Water and fruit juice are also being distributed to the earthquake victims. 1.024 packets of chocolate and biscuits were also distributed to the children.

izmir-seferberliginde-3.-gun3.jpg

We will not leave until the crisis ends

SUPPORT

IHH Disaster Management Teams will continue their Search and Rescue operations and aid activities in the region for the people of Izmir until the crisis ends.              

Related news
View all
IHH Organized its 4th National Search and Rescue Exercises
IHH Organized its 4th National Search and Rescue Exercises
IHH’s Disaster Management Department held the 4th National Search and Rescue Exercises in Istanbul from August 16th to 18th. The drill, which involved nearly a thousand search and rescue technicians organized operations across six different regions and 35 stations, covering natural, urban, medical, and water-based search and rescue scenarios.
Istanbul
19.08.2024
4th National Search and Rescue exercises
4th National Search and Rescue exercises
IHH organized a press conference regarding the 4th National Search and Rescue exercises in Istanbul.
Istanbul
17.08.2024
IHH Search and Rescue Teams Participated in 231 Operations in 2023
IHH Search and Rescue Teams Participated in 231 Operations in 2023
Search and rescue teams affiliated with the IHH Disaster Management Directorate participated in 231 search and rescue operations in 2023.
16.01.2024