Taylan Tokmak

A volunteer search and rescue team that self-deployed to Turkey's earthquake zone has returned to Vancouver to a hero’s welcome after spending days combing through the rubble as part of the international lifesaving efforts.

Canada deployed a disaster assessment team to Turkey on Wednesday, February 8, 2023, in the wake of a devastating earthquake that's killed thousands, as the federal government faced criticism that the window to help with rescue efforts was closing.