By Enyichukwu Enemanna
Libyan authorities have welcomed a search and rescue team sent by United Arab Emirates (UAE) to assist in addressing damages caused by floods arising from the heavy rains witnessed by Libya.
The flood has claimed several lives many many others injured. The team arrived in the early hours of Wednesday at Benghazi Airport.
This initiative is in implementation of the directives of UAE President His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan. The UAE had ordered urgent relief aid and search and rescue teams to Libya.
The team which comprises 34 individuals equipped with the necessary machinery and equipment to perform its tasks has since swung into action upon arrival.
The 34-member team is classified in the “Heavy” category, which is an international license approved by the United Nations International Search and Rescue Advisory Group (INSARAG).
It allows the team to conduct search and rescue operations regionally and internationally in accordance with the requirements, standards and procedures followed in this regard.
