The UK is sending life saving kit to Turkey and Syria. The UK is coordinating closely with the Turkish government and United Nations (UN) in Syria to ensure our support meets the needs on the ground and that we can stay responsive to emerging needs in the coming days. The support will be used to urgently provide life saving interventions to those who need it most in the region as temperatures plummet. The announcement comes in the critical 72 hours following the first earthquake. The UK is also providing a world-class team of UK medics with surgical capabilities and equipment to provide vital emergency treatment. The UK will provide vital items such as tents and blankets to help survivors cope with the freezing conditions, as part of its immediate response to the crisis. The equipment being urgently deployed from the UK’s stockpile will meet the needs of up to 15,000 people. The UK government is today (Wednesday 8 February) announcing further support to Turkey and Syria following the devastating earthquakes. 77 strong UK search and rescue team already on the ground helping to find survivors.world-class UK surgical team and equipment will help address urgent medical needs.package to include thousands of tents, blankets and hygiene kits.immediate extra support will help save lives and prevent suffering.
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