The government plans to dispatch three units of the Korea Emergency Rescue Team (KDRT) to Turkey, which was hit by a large-scale earthquake in February, and start restoration and reconstruction activities, such as supporting victims.
On the morning of the 8th, Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Jin presided over the 3rd public-private joint Overseas Emergency Relief Council on Turkey Earthquake Damage Support, “I would like to decide on the plan to create a temporary settlement for victims of the disaster, which is being promoted as a restoration and reconstruction project and the dispatch of three relief teams.” revealed
Minister Park explained, “The disaster response process usually goes through the emergency rescue and humanitarian aid stages, and then the temporary disaster recovery and reconstruction support stage.” did.
Thousands of earthquakes have occurred since the magnitude 7.8 earthquake on the 6th of last month (local time) in southeast Turkey, which borders Syria. As a result, more than 51,000 people have died so far in both Turkey and Syria, and it is understood that more than 200,000 buildings have collapsed or been damaged in Turkey alone.
Accordingly, from the 7th to the 18th of last month, the Korean government dispatched 118 KDRT members from the first group to Turkey to carry out activities such as search and rescue for survivors. and provided additional relief supplies.
According to Minister Park, the KDRT 2nd camp also discussed with the Turkiye side about the foundation of the “Socio-economically open and sustainable temporary residence for the victims” during their local activities.
KDRT was established in 2007 in accordance with the ‘Overseas Emergency Relief Act’ (Overseas Emergency Relief Act). In the event of a large-scale overseas disaster, KDRT conducts support activities such as disaster relief after deliberation by the public-private joint Overseas Emergency Relief Council.
Minister Park said, “It is the first case since the Overseas Emergency Relief Act was enacted and the relief team dispatched to support from the search and rescue of survivors to the temporary disaster recovery stage by dispatching the KDRT to the third camp.” A strong will to realize it and the people’s warmth (to support the restoration of earthquake damage in Turkey). This is because of the active cooperation of civil society,” he said.
Minister Park said, “Support for the creation of temporary settlements for victims of the (Turkiye Earthquake) will be of great help in helping the victims quickly return to their daily lives and start maintaining livelihoods. (Relief brigade) By providing a sustainable livelihood base through the dispatch of three camps, we will give the victims the courage to live their daily lives,” he asked for cooperation from related organizations and the private sector.
Source: Donga
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