In Pics: Moments of human grit and hope after Turkey-Syria earthquake
Syria-Turkey earthquake: Amid the heart-wrenching stories are a few moments when human grit and courage kept the glimmer of hope alive among those affected by the disaster.
Rescuers share a joyful moment after a family of seven, including children, were safely extracted from under the debris. Image credit: @SyriaCivilDef/Twitter)
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The little girl was trying to protect her brother from the rubble. The children were rescued soon after. (Image: @mhdksafa/Twitter)
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A Syrian boy, who was pulled out from under a mountain of rubble, was caught on camera smiling and playing with his rescuers.
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Boran Kubat, a 20-year-old student from Istanbul, who was trapped under the rubble of an apartment block with his relatives in eastern Turkey was rescued after he shared a video message on WhatsApp describing his address in detail and begging for help.
