Four Australians are missing following the devastating earthquake in Turkey as the federal government sends a search and rescue team to assist recovery efforts.
The foreign affairs department is providing consular assistance to the families of the missing as well as about 40 other Australians who were in the earthquake-hit region.
Prime Minister Anthony Albanese announced a team of 72 Australian personnel would be on the ground by the end of the week to help local authorities in rescue and recovery efforts.
“These urban search and rescue specialists are highly trained to locate, deliver medical assistance to and remove victims who have been trapped or impacted by a structural collapse,” he said….