International crews continue rescue efforts in Turkey

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(14 Feb 2023) • RESTRICTION SUMMARY: • ASSOCIATED PRESS • Antakya, Turkey - 14 February 2023 • 1. Various of search and rescue dog with handler searching for people in rubble of buildings destroyed in earthquake • 2. SOUNDBITE (Spanish) Julian Hidalgo, coordinator of Sevilla Fire Department Canine Unit: • “We arrived here, in Hatay, on Saturday and since then we have not stopped seeing how there are people who are being rescued alive every day. So, we think there's still a chance there are people below the rubble, and we should keep looking.” • 3. Various of search and rescue crews at work • 4. SOUNDBITE (Portuguese) Carlos Herrera, head of private Portuguese search and rescue team: • We are helping search and rescue efforts (in Antakya) in collapsed buildings. It started through coordination with the Turkish embassy, who asked for help in supporting the Turkish people and the Turkish government. They asked for my help and sent me an invitation. I got in touch with local civilian firefighters (from Seville, Spain), and they offered their support by sending four (search and rescue) dogs and their handlers. • • ASSOCIATED PRESS • Iskenderun, Turkey - 14 February 2023 • 5. Various drone shots of tent city for earthquake victims ++MUTE++ • STORYLINE: • International rescue crews continued searching for survivors on Tuesday under the rubble in Turkish in Syrian provinces hardest hit by last week's earthquake. • • Portuguese crews continued their rescue work in Antakya, along with Spanish crews, aided by a canine unit. • • There are people who are being rescued alive every day. So, we think there's still a chance there are people below the rubble, and we should keep looking, said Julian Hidalgo, the coordinator of Sevilla Fire Department Canine Unit. • • The death toll from the magnitude 7.8 and 7.5 quakes that struck nine hours apart on Feb. 6 in southeastern Turkey and northern Syria passed 35,000, and was certain to increase as search teams find more bodies. • • Tens of thousands of buildings were destroyed or severely damaged, leaving millions homeless. • • As shelters filled up in the days after the quake, many were seeking shelter in tent cities that were set up in various areas, including the port city of Iskenderun. • • AP video shot by Bernat Armangue • • =========================================================== • • Clients are reminded to adhere to all listed restrictions and to check the terms of their licence agreements. For further assistance, please contact the AP Archive on: Tel +44(0)2074827482 Email: [email protected]. • • Find out more about AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/HowWeWork • Twitter: / ap_archive • Facebook: / aparchives • Instagram: / apnews • • • You can license this story through AP Archive: http://www.aparchive.com/metadata/you...

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