ATHENS, Aug. 5 (Xinhua) -- Greece sent a rescue team to Lebanon on Wednesday as an immediate relief response to the deadly blast in the Port of Beirut, the General Secretariat for Civil Protection said.
The Fire Brigade's EMAK unit, consisting of 12 members, a sniffer dog, two vehicles, and equipment, departed aboard a C-130 military aircraft.
The team will take part in the rescue operations searching for surviors after the deadly explosion on Tuesday. Greek authorities are in contact with Lebanese authorities to send more assistance if requested.
Earlier, Greek Prime Minister Kyriakos Mitsotakis expressed sympathy and condolences to the victims' families.
"On behalf of the Greek people, I want to express my deepest condolences to the people of Lebanon, especially to the families who have suffered losses and wish a speedy recovery to the wounded. Our thoughts are with you," Mitsotakis posted on social media.
Two huge explosions hit the Port of Beirut on Tuesday, shaking buildings all over the city, killing at least 100 people and injuring 4,000 others.
The causes of the blasts remain unknown, but local officials said highly explosive material stored at the port might have led to the explosions. Enditem
