Xinhua Silk Road: China's Zoomlion sends rescue team to assist in quake-hit Hatay of Türkiye

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On February 9, 2023, Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Zoomlion) deployed a rescue team and excavators to assist in earthquake relief efforts in Hatay, Türkiye, following severe tremors that struck the region. A magnitude 7.7 earthquake occurred in Kahramanmaras province, with subsequent quakes causing significant destruction. Zoomlion's team, comprised of professional engineers and machine operators, provided crucial support by sending 18 excavators along with emergency supplies such as blankets and food. Their efforts resulted in the successful rescue of four survivors from a collapsed building, marking a dedicated response to the humanitarian crisis.

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• Successful rescue of four trapped survivors.
• Deployment of 18 excavators to assist in rescue efforts.
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BEIJING, Feb. 9, 2023 /PRNewswire/ -- Chinese construction machinery maker Zoomlion Heavy Industry Science & Technology Co., Ltd. (Zoomlion, 000157.SZ) has recently sent a rescue team and excavators to earthquake-ravaged Hatay in Türkiye to assist in rescue efforts.

A magnitude 7.7 earthquake struck Türkiye's southern province of Kahramanmaras at 4:17 a.m. local time (0117 GMT), followed by a magnitude 6.4 quake a few minutes later in the country's southern province of Gaziantep and a magnitude 7.6 earthquake at 1:24 p.m. local time (1024 GMT) in the Kahramanmaras Province.

After the earthquakes, Zoomlion's subordinate company based in Türkiye immediately sent a rescue team consisting of professional service engineers and machine operators to the disaster area, carrying electric blankets, emergency medicine, food and 5 sets of excavator equipment.

As one of the first Chinese rescue teams to arrive at the quake-hit area, Zoomlion rescue team has helped rescue four trapped survivors and participate in earthquake relief efforts.

Yu Ke, a Zoomlion service engineer who participated in the rescue work, said that "after our rescue team and excavator equipment arrived at the scene, we immediately participated in the rescue work of survivors trapped in a six-story collapsed building. So far, we have helped save four trapped people and tried to rescue more survivors."

The company also helped to provide rescue equipment. So far, a total of 18 excavators have been sent to the disaster area to assist in the rescue efforts.

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FAQ

What assistance did Zoomlion provide after the Türkiye earthquake?

Zoomlion deployed a rescue team and 18 excavators to assist in earthquake relief efforts in Hatay, Türkiye.

What was the magnitude of the earthquake that struck Türkiye on February 9, 2023?

The primary earthquake had a magnitude of 7.7, followed by several aftershocks.

How many survivors did Zoomlion's rescue team help save?

Zoomlion's rescue team helped save four trapped survivors.

What supplies did Zoomlion send to the earthquake-affected area?

Zoomlion sent electric blankets, emergency medicine, food, and excavator equipment.

Where did the earthquake that affected Zoomlion's operations occur?

The earthquake primarily affected Kahramanmaras province and the city of Hatay in Türkiye.