An earthquake of 7.4 degree in Richter’s scale hit Turkey on 17 August 1999 at 3 a.m. Towns of Izmit and Gölcük, situated in epicentre of the earthquake, were the most affected. First information mentioned up to 40,000 casualties.
Rescuing of people from collapsed buildings and further assistance to afflicted people (continuous survey in collapsed buildings, different assistance based on requests etc.) were the main intervention activities in disaster area. The Czech Republic sent ton disaster area four groups, 35 rescuers in total.
More detailed information:
Departure from the Czech Republic was organised in four groups:
Group No. 1. „OLOMOUC“
Departure: 19 August 1999
Number of members: 20
Equipment: three Tatra 815 vehicles, one CAS 25 fire engine
Site of action: Izmit, Kullar
Interventions: two night operations (22 Aug. from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m.; 30 Aug. from 0,15 a.m. to 5 a.m.)
Arrival: 3 September 1999
Group No. 2. „LIBEREC“
Departure: 19 August 1999
Number of members: 3
Equipment: Mitsubishi Pajero off-road
Site of action: Izmit, Kullar
Number of extricated persons: 4 dead
Interventions: from 22 August 1999
Arrival: 26 August 1999
Group No. 3 „ADRA“
Departure: 19 August 1999
Number of members: 6
Site of action: Gölcük, Gecir Mendirie
Number of extricated persons: 8 alive, 34 dead
Arrival: 24 August 1999
Group No. 4 „FISCHER“
Departure: 21 August 1999
Number of members: 6
Site of action: Izmit, Adapazari
Number of extricated persons: 2 dead
Arrival: 25 August 1999
After finishing search and rescue operations, 14,000 people in the affected area were declared dead.
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