China was the first country who sent its rescue teams to participate in helping Turkey in its catastrophic when 2 deadly earthquakes hit the country 6 days ago.

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Written by|Tony Wild

world section CJ journalist

Turkey -12- Feb.- 2023

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     Though time has passed, there are hopes to find survivors...And the Chinese rescue teams are doing all their efforts to rescue these people. Chinese rescuers have successfully saved four survivors so far.

The 82-member China Search and Rescue Team arrived in Türkiye on Wednesday to join earthquake relief efforts in the country. Members of the Blue Sky Rescue Team and other Chinese civil relief squads were also in Türkiye to join the international rescue work. On Friday, following a three-hour effort, a woman, the fourth survivor saved by Chinese rescuers, was pulled out to safety from the rubble of collapsed buildings over 96 hours after the earthquake.

The death toll from Monday's devastating earthquakes climbed to 20,213 in Türkiye, while another 80,052 injuries were reported in the country, Turkish Health Minister Fahrettin Koca announced late Friday.