Babies who have been discovered alone within the aftermath of the earthquake which has killed 1000’s in Turkey and Syria have been flown to the Turkish capital, Ankara.
Moving footage posted on authorities Twitter accounts confirmed the 16 infants within the arms of rescuers huddled collectively on board President Recep Tayyip Erdogan’s aircraft.
Turkey’s households minister, Derya Yanik, mentioned the kids have been safely transported from the metropolis of Kahramanmara and are in “very good” well being.
First Lady Emine Erdogan additionally tweeted photos of the infants on board the presidential aircraft.
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She wrote they have been “in safe hands” and had “renewed our hopes a little bit”.
Turkish newspaper Daily Sabah reported the infants have been taken to Etlik City Hospital for therapy.
Rescue groups from around the globe have travelled to each nations to assist seek for survivors trapped underneath the rubble following Monday’s 7.8 magnitude quake.
Serdar Ozsoy, a photojournalist, instructed Arab News: “The first day was critical to find survivors under the collapsed buildings. But now the chances to rescue people are diminishing, apart from miracle cases.”
President Erdogan has mentioned 13 million of the nation’s 85 million folks have been affected, and has declared a state of emergency in 10 provinces.
At least 17,000 throughout Turkey and Syria have died.
The World Health Organisation (WHO) has mentioned fatalities may attain as excessive as 20,000 within the coming days.
Turkey’s president has admitted there have been “shortcomings” in his nation’s response to the earthquake, blaming the wintery circumstances and injury to Hatay airport.
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He additionally hit again at critics, saying “dishonourable people” have been spreading “lies and slander” concerning the authorities.
“It is not possible to be prepared for such a disaster,” Mr Erdogan mentioned.
“We will not leave any of our citizens uncared for.”
Mr Erdogan is because of journey on Thursday to the quake-hit provinces of Gaziantep, Osmaniye and Kilis.
Source: information.sky.com”