Chinanews.com, Hohhot, February 13th, title: Chinese girl rescued in Turkey: the more difficult it is, the more strength is needed
Author Zhang Wei Wu Xiaotian
"Are you from China?"
"yes."
"Really thank you for coming to help us during this difficult time!"
...
As soon as Chen Jiahuan arrived at Istanbul Airport in Turkey, she was "hugged" by the local people and thanked her.
28-year-old Chen Jiahuan was born in Barenzhelimu Town, Keyouzhong Banner, Xing'an League, Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region. She joined the Beijing Blue Sky Rescue Team in 2020. This is her first cross-border rescue in her rescue career.
The picture shows Chen Jiahuan and his teammates working together to rescue the people trapped under the rubble.
Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Rescue Team
On February 6, local time, two 7.8-magnitude earthquakes occurred in Turkey within 12 hours.
According to data released by the governments and disaster relief agencies of the two countries, the strong earthquake has killed more than 33,000 people in Turkey and Syria.
UN Under-Secretary-General for Humanitarian Affairs Martin Griffiths said the quake was the worst disaster the region has suffered in a century.
Although the "golden 72 hours" of rescue has passed, the search and rescue work has not stopped, and international rescue teams from all over the world rushed to the disaster area one after another.
Chen Jiahuan arrived in Turkey on the afternoon of February 9 local time with the third batch of Blue Sky Rescue Team.
"I was washing my hands at the time, and when she saw the Chinese flag on my arm, she hugged me and cried and said 'thank you'." Chen Jiahuan recalled, "She kept saying that China is a great country, thank you for your support and Kind contribution and I hope you are all safe."
The picture shows Chen Jiahuan arriving in the earthquake-stricken area of Turkey with the third batch of Blue Sky Rescue Team.
Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Rescue Team
"On the way from the airport to the headquarters, the city was devastated after the earthquake, with collapsed buildings and affected residents setting up tents on the roadside." Chen Jiahuan said.
At present, China has sent multiple rescue forces, including the Chinese Rescue Team, the Ram Rescue Team, the Blue Sky Rescue Team, and the Shenzhen Charity Rescue Team, to the earthquake-stricken areas in Turkey to carry out international rescue.
Chen Jiahuan said that at present, nearly 300 members of the Chinese Blue Sky Rescue Team are searching and rescuing the country.
On February 10 and 12 local time, the blue sky rescue team continued to send 108 rescue team members to the Turkey earthquake rescue site.
At present, Chen Jiahuan's second echelon is conducting search and rescue in the Mathirella area.
"On February 9th, 10th, and 11th, in three days, the Tulantian rescue team searched 25 buildings and 133 workplaces, and rescued 28 trapped people, including 26 victims and 2 survivors. people.” Chen Jiahuan took the time off to accept a brief interview with reporters, and then continued to join the rescue scene.
The picture shows Chen Jiahuan and his teammates searching and rescue at the scene.
Photo courtesy of Blue Sky Rescue Team
In just a few days after the Chinese rescue team arrived in Turkey, what overwhelmed the rescue team after the earthquake was the enthusiasm and concern of the local people.
Chen Jiahuan said: "Local people will light a fire on the side of the road to keep warm for the rescue team and share their bread."
In the face of major disasters, this young Chinese girl said, "The power of one person is meager, but the power of a group of people is powerful. Rescue knows no borders. As China's rescue force, we will never hesitate." (End)