Kazakh
rescuers flew to Afghanistan. They will assist in the rescue efforts in the
Herat province. Following the instructions of Kazakh President Kassym-Jomart
Tokayev, the country’s Emergencies Ministry formed a unit of 45 people.
Rescuers, canine handlers, medical workers and paramedics from the Disaster
Medicine Center will conduct search operations and rescue people from the
rubble. All necessary equipment is provided. The team specialists have
experience in the elimination of natural disasters, particularly in Turkey this
year. It is noteworthy that a 6.3 magnitude earthquake was recorded in the
Afghan province of Herat on October 7.