Türkiye was shaken by the earthquake again, the mother of a Vietnamese rescuer burst into tears when she heard the news about her son's return

On February 18, a magnitude 5.2 earthquake shook central Turkey, the European Mediterranean Seismological Center (EMSC) announced.

According to EMSC, the epicenter was located at a depth of 10km. There are currently no reports of casualties. But more aftershocks from the 6/2 quake are likely to continue in the coming days.

Therefore, the people as well as those on duty in Turkey, are still facing not only rescuing victims under the rubble, but also having to be alert to deal with unexpected situations. happen.

By the end of February 18, the total number of people who did not survive the terrible earthquake that struck southern Turkey and northwestern Syria had reached more than 46,000 people, including 40,642 people in Turkey.

According to TRT World, this number is expected to increase as up to 345,000 apartments in 90,609 buildings in Turkey are completely destroyed, severely damaged or in need of urgent demolition.

The Vietnamese rescue team was also quickly sent to a friend country to join hands, so far, they have spent 10 days drinking the wind to dry the dew to perform the noble task. Although the information about the Vietnamese rescue team is regularly updated by the media, it still does not make the relatives of the soldiers worry.

On the morning of February 18, Colonel Huynh Quang Tam, Head of the Fire Protection and Rescue Police Department (PC07, Ho Chi Minh City Police) and representatives of the unit visited the families of soldiers participating in search and rescue after the disaster. earthquake in Turkey.

In an old apartment in District 4 with a width of more than 30 m2, the old paint on the walls faded, Mrs. Mai Thi Tu (74 years old) - the mother of Major Nguyen Huu Dao walked out the door to welcome the visiting delegation. Meeting my son's commander and comrades, the old woman burst into tears.

Colonel Huynh Quang Tam kindly asked: "Is your health okay, is Dao going on a family mission?". The gray-haired old lady smiled, but her voice trembled and replied: "Waiting and worried. It's very impatient. Every day she calls home, but after saying 1-2 sentences, she turns off the phone to continue working. Seeing her sitting down to eat. bread, all around is ruined."

Colonel Tam shared with his family that this time Major Dao went on a meaningful and noble international mission. After a week, the team saved a 14-year-old b.oy's life and searched for 14 people who died from the earthquake under the rubble.

"During the course of the mission, Dao was still stable and safe, listen to her. Dao is "the quintessence of fire", participating in many rescues and rescues, so this time he was sent on a mission. I'll come back tomorrow afternoon. At Noi Bai airport, in the evening, when I arrive at Tan Son Nhat airport, I will inform you and me for peace of mind. Tomorrow, my family, the Board of Directors and the room will go to the airport to welcome Dao back home, "said Colonel Tam.

According to the head of the PC07 Department, this time the task of the soldiers is a difficult task, in the conditions of negative temperature, very cold, suffering from eating and drinking. However, the work of Vietnamese fire fighters and commissars in Türkiye is highly appreciated by international friends.

"It's nice to see him every day on TV. He said that there is no place to go to the toilet because of congestion, eating is also miserable, it's cold to the bone. Now that I hear it's coming back, I'm excited, no Can sleep, look after the children. The day he said that he was working and heard the earthquake because of the aftershocks, so I was worried at home, "Major Dao said.

Ms. Hoang Thi Ha (Major Dao's wife) also said that the day her husband called to ask her to prepare things to go to Turkey, she packed things for her husband, but many thoughts wandered around because of worry. "As soon as he finished packing, he immediately went back to pick up his things. While he was working there, he was worried at home. I heard that he was still shaking because of the aftershock, I was very scared and nervous. Now he has completed the task and is safe again. I'm very happy to come back," she said.

At the boarding house of Lieutenant Colonel Nguyen Chi Thanh, Vice Captain of Team 3 in a small alley in District 1, Pham Thi Tham (41 years old) - Mr. Thanh's wife said that the day of departure, the time was urgent, so he just hastily stuffed a few clothes into the backpack.

Before the departure time, he was given a cold coat by the commander, but in Turkey the temperature dropped to -6oC in the early morning and night, so sometimes it was too cold, he slept for 1-2 hours and then got up and sat next to the fireplace.

"Listen to him, my hands are cold, it feels like frozen because of the cold, I am both loving and proud. At noon, he left from morning until he didn't have time to eat anything. When he first flew over, he did not have a phone sim. so I was very worried, couldn't contact, until he texted back, I was relieved. I'm 4 hours away from there, so I also stayed up a bit later at night to wait for him to finish reporting the situation," she confided.

Sharing with his family, Colonel Huynh Quang Tam said that Lieutenant Colonel Thanh was an excellent vice-captain in professional work. Visiting the house today, seeing the shack, the plaster ceiling was jagged, the window was about to fall, Colonel Tam said that he would coordinate to repair it soon to prevent collapse.

According to the Head of the Fire Protection and Rescue Police Department, the soldiers participating in earthquake rescue in Turkey overcame difficulties in cold weather, long distance travel, difficult eating and were determined to complete excellently. mission. Colonel Huynh Quang Tam said: "International friends highly appreciate the professionalism and capacity of the delegation, the generosity and efficiency in the work of the soldiers. We are proud of our forces participating in the implementation. responsibility".

Rescue Türkiye: Vietnamese delegation races against time, eating instant noodles to overcome hunger Hoàng Anh11:11:06 15/02/2023It should be understood that the longer the time, the lower the chance of saving survivors in the rubble. Currently, the lives of those waiting to be rescued can only be measured in seconds and minutes as there are many warnings of aftershocks after the earthquake that may occur...