Turkish Vice President: 29,622 rescue teams are in the earthquake zone

Turkish Vice President Fuat Oktay made statements about the earthquakes in the Pazardjik and Elbistan districts of Kahramanmarash at the center of the Turkish Government Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

According to Vice President Fuat Oktay, 6,479 search and rescue teams from 75 countries have arrived in Turkey so far.

Thanking everyone for their efforts, he said 121 citizens had been rescued from under the rubble in the past 24 hours.

The vice president also reported that 29,622 rescue teams are in the earthquake zone and will not stop until they reach every settlement.