Ankara: Due to the devastating earthquake on February 6 (Monday) in Turkey and Syria, information about the death of more than 28,000 people is coming to the fore. Relief and rescue work is still going on in many areas. Meanwhile, many countries of the world have extended their hands to help the people affected by the severe earthquake. To help Turkey and Syria, India has started the 'Operation Dost' campaign. Where Indian doctors and military personnel are working day and night, and the people of Turkey are also expressing their gratitude.

Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam, Whole world is our family. ????????????????????#OperationDost pic.twitter.com/qpjFqLwr6Q

— Vikrant Kumar ???????? (@_vikrantkumar) February 10, 2023

Reportedly, a 99-member Indian Army medical team arrived in southern Turkey after a 5-hour drive to help people rendered homeless in sub-zero temperatures, traffic jams, waterlogged underpasses, buildings turned into concrete and rubble reached the earthquake-hit city of Iskenderun in Hatay province. After a long 8-hour flight from India, the Army's 60 Para Field Hospital unit landed in Turkey in two separate batches on Tuesday. After which the Indian team immediately left for Iskenderun.

7th #OperationDost flight reached Syria with over 23 tons of relief material, including gensets, solar lamps, emergency & critical care medicines, & disaster relief consumables.

Received at Damascus airport by Deputy Minister of Local Administration & Environment Moutaz Douaji. https://t.co/oRWnY7ET2V pic.twitter.com/8tyWCBzbiE

— Arindam Bagchi (@MEAIndia) February 12, 2023

On the biggest challenge for the team of trained paratroopers and soldiers, the officer said, 'I would say the biggest challenge is the weather - both for us and the people there. The temperature was around minus 2 degrees Celsius, plus the wind chill only added to the problem. Initially, the power shortage made it worse, although we had a generator. The Indian official said that we have now been able to get a power supply and packaged water is available to all.'

After launching Operation Dost to assist Turkiye in its rescue and relief operations, India has sent six aircraft so far with relief material and specialized rescue teams. Indian Army has set up a field hospital in Hatay to save lives. pic.twitter.com/Sag8Y22RAX

— Eagle Eye (@SortedEagle) February 11, 2023

Lt Col Singh said that the response of the local population was a big boost for us. He told that 'A young man who saw us working and helping people told me that he would always remember India. Another doctor at the local hospital wondered why all his patients chose us. It was a mixed feeling. We were both embarrassed and happy. Such words keep inspiring us to move forward.'

As days passes by India is becoming synonyms for the words 'Reliable, Trustworthy, Loyal, Honourable, Faithful, Dedicated,Honest' #TurkeyEarthquake #NDRF_in_Turkey #OperationDost #NarendraModi #IndianArmy #IndianAirForce pic.twitter.com/I4T6PG7mB2

— Pragney Manoram (@PragneyM) February 9, 2023

Let us tell you that Turkey is an old friend of Pakistan and often talks against India at the international level, even on the issue of Kashmir, Turkey supports Pakistan as an Islamic country. Even after this, Hindustan following Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam (the whole world is one family) was the first country to send help to earthquake-hit Turkey.

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