St. Petersburg Federal Research Center
of the Russian Academy of Sciences

St. Petersburg search and rescue volunteers’ team "Extremum" consisting of 30 people has completed emergency rescue operations and elimination of consequences in the earthquake zone in Turkey..

Last night, the search and rescue volunteers the search and rescue volunteers have returned have returned to the northern capital. Alexander Nikolaevich Motienko, a staff member SPC RAS, took part in the rescue operation. When the disaster happened, volunteers, decided unhesitantly to start for the disaster area and assist the victims. Turkish city of Adiyaman was destroyed by two-thirds. The guys helped to sort out the rubble and looked for people who could be under the rubble of collapsed buildings. The rescuers' mission lasted about a week in the disaster area.

Welcome back to your Homeland. Our love and sincere appreciation; we are so much proud of you. Our deep gratitude goes to the team of rescuers, and especially to our Alexander, for the fantastic job they did. Thanks!