Taipei, Feb. 16 (CNA) A 40-strong contingent from a search and rescue team deployed by Taiwan to earthquake-struck Turkey was welcomed back to Pingtung late Wednesday, where they recounted their search for survivors in a city where 70-80 percent of buildings have been reduced to rubble.
Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) Turkey's top envoy to Taiwan Muhammed Berdibek on Wednesday thanked the people of Taiwan after thousands donated winter clothes and other necessities to help the victims of Feb. 6's earthquake.
Taipei, Feb. 15 (CNA) A Taiwan rescue team that helped with rescue efforts in earthquake-struck Turkey returned home Wednesday afternoon after rescuing two people from collapsed buildings.
Taipei, Feb. 14 (CNA) The search and rescue team dispatched by Taiwan to southeastern Turkey after the deadly Feb. 6 earthquake has donated four metric tons of disaster relief equipment to its Turkish counterpart.
Taipei, Feb. 11 (CNA) As the death and injury toll in earthquake-struck Turkey continues to rise, cash donations continue to pour in from different parts of Taiwan's society, with more than NT$271.77 million (US$9 million) received as of Friday afternoon, the Ministry of Health and Welfare (MOHW) said on Saturday.