The second episode of The Bold Truth About Hungary podcast features the commander of the Hunor rescue team, the brave heroes who saved 17 lives in earthquake-torn Turkey.
“The Hungarian government will do everything in its power to aid [the region] to survive and start anew. We remember the victims and pray for those who have lost loved...
President Novák called rescuers "heroes" and thanked them for “being there and helping after the tragedy, saving lives day and night”.
The Hungarian military handed over in aid 50 tents to be delivered by their Turkish logistics partners to a region in need.
The foreign minister said the two smaller and one complex medical unit will be used to treat around 5,000 people in the city of Latakia over the coming weeks.
Gergely Gulyás conveyed sympathies for the victims of the earthquake, which killed at least 5,000 people in Turkey’s Hatay region and Syria on Monday.
Several Hungarian charities have offered aid and launched online donation drives to help survivors and families in earthquake-hit Turkey and Syria.
There are now seven units in Turkey with 156 Hungarians working with 28 dogs to rescue people from the rubble.
The foreign minister said three organizations were sending 46 rescue personnel and 15 dogs on Tuesday, with a 40 million forint (EUR 102,000) government support.
The foreign minister said all 116 personnel and 19 dogs sent by Hungary will soon be in the country to help Turkey.
State Secretary Bence Rétvári said that providing fast assistance at a time of such a disaster is critical.
The foreign minister said the government will send a team of 50 people to help with rescue operations in the affected area.
“Hungary is standing by Turkey at this tragic moment”, PM Orbán said, adding that he learnt about the disaster “with deep shock and sorrow”.