A devastating 7.8 magnitude earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on Monday has left a trail of destruction in its wake, with the death toll already surpassing 5,000 and expected to rise. In the midst of this tragedy, a heartwarming story has emerged – the miraculous rescue of a newborn baby who was born under the rubble of a collapsed building.
The baby’s mother, displaced from Syria’s eastern Deir Ezzor region, went into labor in the aftermath of the earthquake. Unfortunately, the mother did not survive, but rescuers were able to save the baby. Footage of the rescue has been widely shared on social media, showing a rescuer running with the newborn in his arms amid the ruins.
The infant, who has lost its entire family in the tragedy, is now being cared for by rescuers. This story of hope has brought a glimmer of light to the otherwise bleak situation in Turkey and Syria. The World Health Organization (WHO) has warned that up to 23 million people, including 1.4 million children, could be affected by the earthquake and its aftershocks.
As search and rescue operations continue, the full extent of the disaster is slowly being revealed. Multi-storey buildings have been reduced to rubble, and the death toll is expected to reach 20,000. The earthquake has caused widespread damage, with entire communities left in ruins.
Watch the video here:
Syria Earthquake, 6.02. A newly born baby, his mother gave birth under the rubble and shortly passed away… This is one of the most shocking videos in the entire history of disasters. #TurkeyEarthquake #syriaearthquake #TurkeyQuake #TurkiyeEarthquarke #Syria #Turkey #Туреччина pic.twitter.com/th97887iZZ
— Oksana Johannesson (@Miss_Oksana) February 6, 2023
