Polish rescuers battle to save survivors of Turkey earthquake: audio report

Over 9,600 people have been reported killed, and tens of thousands of others injured by the powerful earthquake that rocked Turkey and Syria on Monday. There is an international aid effort underway, in which Poland is also involved. 

A Polish search and rescue team has been working from Tuesday to save survivors of the devastating earthquakes that hit southern Turkey and northern Syria earlier this week.

Twitter/Andrzej Bartkowiak, head of Polish State Fire Service

Massive rescue efforts are underway, with the global community offering assistance in search and recovery operations.

Since yesterday, a Polish search and rescue team has been working on the scene to save the victims. 

Tak działają nasi ratownicy w Turcji. Dziękuje za wasza wspaniałą służbę ❤️🚒🇵🇱🇹🇷👍🏻💪🏻✌🏻. Walka trwa do końca. pic.twitter.com/0cv6GCEm2a

— Andrzej Bartkowiak (@ABartkowiak_PSP) February 8, 2023

On Tuesday morning, a team of 76 Polish search and rescue specialists arrived in Turkey to help with rescue and relief operations.

One of the officers of the Polish HUSAR Group, junior brigadier Jakub Filip, who is on-site, said that the conditions for conducting the rescue operation are challenging due to the low temperature and strong wind.

Radio Poland’s Ada Janiszewska has more.

Click on the audio player above to listen.