China News Agency, Hong Kong, February 12. According to the Information Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region rescue team successfully rescued three survivors in the earthquake-stricken area of ​​Turkey on the 11th local time.

In this regard, the Chief Executive of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, Li Jiachao, posted on social media in the early morning of the 12th Beijing time, saying that he is very grateful to the rescue team colleagues for their hard work. This news is encouraging.

  On February 6, local time, a strong earthquake hit southern Turkey near the Syrian border, causing a large number of casualties in Turkey and Syria.

The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government sent a rescue team of about 59 people to Turkey on the evening of the 8th Beijing time to assist local search and rescue activities.

The rescue team arrived in the disaster area on the 10th local time.

  On the 11th local time, the rescue team successfully rescued three survivors about 6 meters below the rubble during the search in Hatay Province, Turkey, the hardest-hit area of ​​the earthquake, and assisted in moving the injured away from the scene and sending them to ambulances.

  Rescue team commander Yu Wenyang said: "We are very excited and inspired to find survivors six days after the earthquake. As long as there is any chance, we will continue to do our best to search and rescue." He said that the rescue team will do everything possible Yes, continue to carry out search and rescue operations with all our strength.

  After hearing the news that the rescue team had successfully searched and rescued, Tang Bingqiang, director of the Security Bureau of the SAR government, posted on social media that he heard the good news that the SAR rescue team had rescued three survivors in the disaster-stricken area in Turkey, "It is really touching and inspiring. Proud! Come on, come back safely!"

  Deng Bingqiang also posted a number of posts on social platforms, and attached pictures of the rescue scene in Turkey, thanking his colleagues for their dedication to rescue.

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