![Once, the search and rescue operations were over, the work of salvaging the historic timber fragments and wooden carvings of Kahstmandap was undertaken with the aim to restore the building, which continues to be a center for several religious and cultural activities.](/sites/default/files/styles/card_sm_/public/FAR/NWQ_Tapash%20Paul_Drik-158.jpg?itok=NKplud11)
INSARAG-UNESCO-ICCROM issue guidelines for urban search and rescue at heritage sites
In 2018, UNESCO, INSARAG-International Search and Rescue Advisory Group, ICCROM and ICOMOS-ICORP Türkiye began a formal collaboration with the aim to enhance interagency cooperation and coordination for heritage safeguarding during urban search and rescue (USAR) and also as part of the ‘flexible response’ given by USAR teams upon request of the authorities of the host country.