Japan's 1st relief team sent to quake-hit Turkey

Japan's 1st relief team sent to quake-hit Turkey

NARITA, Japan - Japan's rescue team of 20 firefighters, the first group of Japan's emergency relief mission, leaves Narita airport, east of Tokyo, for Turkey, which was hit by a killer earthquake, on Aug. 17. The 20 firefighters are part of some 20 medical and 35 rescue personnel to western Turkey. The death toll rises to at least 800, according to Turkish state TV station.

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