Under the instruction of the President of the Republic of Azerbaijan, Mr. Ilham Aliyev, the agile rescue forces of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Azerbaijan (MES) sent to Türkiye continue search-rescue operations, eliminating the consequences of the strong earthquake that occurred in the fraternal country, APA reports citing the MES.

It is noted that forces of MES a total of 53 people have been pulled out alive under the rubbles, and 780 dead bodies have been handed over to the relevant authorities as a result of search-rescue operations carried out by the rescuers of the MES so far.

Source: Azeri-Press News Agency