Tag: Turkey earthquake

  • Ramzan Miracle: ‘Mystery baby’ from Turkey earthquake reunited with mother previously declared dead

    Turkey’s ‘miracle baby’, rescued after nearly 128 hours under the rubble in the Turkey earthquake, has been reunited with her mother who was previously believed to be dead.

    The baby was handed over to her mother Yasemin Begdas at a hospital in the city of Adana, where she is receiving treatment.

    The baby had been named Gizem (Mystery) by the medical authorities who took care of her.

    “54 days of longing is over. Vetin Begdaş, who was rescued from the wreckage after 128 hours and named Gizem Bebek by our nurses, was reunited with her mother after 54 days. Vetin is now our baby too. As the Ministry, our support will always be with you,” Turkey’s Ministry of Family and Social Services, Derya Yanık tweeted.

    The baby’s father and two brothers lost their lives in the earthquake. The death toll from the February 6 earthquake and subsequent tremors in Turkey and Syria has risen to at least 44,000 according to Disaster and Emergency Management Authority (AFAD).

  • Pakistan sends aid to Turkey to help in Earthquake relief operations

    Pakistan sends aid to Turkey to help in Earthquake relief operations

    Pakistan has send aid along with rescue and relief teams to it’s close ally Turkey after powerful earthquakes devastated the southern region of the country early on Monday morning.

    “On the instructions of Chief of Army Staff General Syed Asim Munir, Pakistan Army has dispatched two contingents; Urban Search and Rescue Team comprising rescue experts, sniffer dogs, search equipment and a Medical team comprising Army doctors, nursing staff and technicians along with 30 bedded mobile hospital, tentage, blankets and other relief items,” Radio Pakistan has reported.

    The aid contingents have been flown to Adana, Turkiye via special PAF aircraft, to undertake relief efforts for Turkish people while working in close coordination with the Turkish Government, AFs and their Embassy in Islamabad.

    “The contingents will stay there till the completion of relief and rescue operations.”
    The National Disaster Management Authority in a tweet wrote, “NDMA dispatched humanitarian assistance to the earthquake hit Turkiye through PAF C-130 aircraft from Nur Khan Air Base.”

    Pakistan on Monday said it will send two C-130 planes carrying relief and 36 search and rescue personnel.

    Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan said early on Monday that 45 countries had offered help with search and rescue efforts.

    The confirmed death toll in Turkey and Syria has soared above 4,300.

  • Turkey quake: Trapped toddler reaches out for rescuer’s thumb; rescued after 65 hours

    Turkey quake: Trapped toddler reaches out for rescuer’s thumb; rescued after 65 hours

    A wounded three-year-old girl has been saved by rescue workers after being trapped under the rubble of a collapsed building for 65 hours, following the devastating earthquake in Turkey.

    The child, identified by authorities as Elif Perincek, was trapped under the debris inn Izmir. Her mother and twin sisters, who were also present at the house when the quake struck, were rescued earlier. When firefighter Muammer Celik found her on Monday, she was lying motionless. A body bag was brought, but as Celik extended his arm to wipe her face, the child abruptly opened her eyes and grabbed his thumb.

    “That’s where we saw a miracle,” said the firefighter, recounting the rescue search. He further told the media that the little girl was holding his thumb tightly until he brought her to safety.

    The video on Turkish television shows the rescue workers carrying the little girl to the ambulance, wrapped in a foil blanket.

    Elif was the 106th person to be rescued from the rubble and was taken to hospital.

    According to Health Minister Fahrettin Koca, the little girl is not suffering from any serious injury and is being monitored in intensive care.

    Another miraculous case was when 4-year-old Ayda, who was trapped for 91 hours under a collapsed building, was also rescued in Izmir city.

    As of Tuesday, the devastating 7.0 magnitude earthquake in Turkey had officially claimed at least 102 lives. Almost 994 more were injured, and dozens of people were still missing. According to the local rescue agencies, search and rescue efforts are still underway to reach survivors trapped under the rubble.