DOHA, Feb 7 rubble after the earthquake northwest of Aleppo a newborn boy, but his mother died, reported the Syrian information portal El Balad.
According to him, the woman gave birth to a child, being under the rubble of a building that collapsed as a result of tremors in the village of Genderes, but she herself did not survive. The newborn was taken to the hospital, he was saved.
A video has surfaced on social media showing rescuers hurriedly carrying a naked baby in their arms, whom they had just pulled out of the rubble.
On Monday morning, a magnitude 7.7 earthquake hit southeastern Turkey, the strongest since 1939, according to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan. According to the latest data, 2,379 people died in Turkey, more than 14,000 were injured. Damage was also reported in several regions of Syria, tremors were also felt in the Lebanese capital Beirut. In Syria, the number of victims at the moment is more than 700 people, more than 1430 were injured.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
The epicenter of the tremors was 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds a million people.
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The epicenter of the tremors was 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, which has a population of over a million people.
Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being 6.6 magnitude.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful being magnitude 6.6.
In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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The historical center in Syria was badly damaged Aleppo. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” said a resident of Syria."The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a resident of Syria said.
Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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In different cities thousands of buildings destroyed. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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Earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria have become more than two thousand people.
It is still impossible to predict the number of deaths, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan admitted.
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Predicting the death toll is still impossible, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged.
Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
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Erdogan named this earthquake is the largest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
The Syrian Ministry of Defense mobilizes all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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Many countries expressed condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
Ministry of Emergency Situations Russia announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two planes with rescuers to Turkey.
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An earthquake of magnitude 7.4 occurred on Monday night in the Turkish province of Kahramanmarash.
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Epicenter of tremors was located 27 kilometers from Gaziantep, whose population exceeds a million people.
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Three dozen aftershocks followed, the most powerful one with a magnitude of 6.6.
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In Syria, the historical center of Aleppo was badly damaged. Tremors were also felt in Beirut and Iraq.
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"The walls in our apartment cracked, we are now thinking of looking for a new home. There is severe destruction in Latakia,” a Syrian resident said.
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Thousands of buildings were destroyed in different cities. The photo shows a family near their home after the earthquake in Turkey.
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More than two thousand people became victims of earthquakes in Turkey and Syria.
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It is still impossible to predict the death toll, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan acknowledged.
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Erdogan called this earthquake the biggest natural disaster for Turkey since 1939.
10 out of 12< p>The Syrian Ministry of Defense is mobilizing all its units and formations to help the victims and eliminate the consequences of the emergency.
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Many countries expressed their condolences to Syria and Turkey and offered assistance.
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The Russian Emergencies Ministry announced its readiness to send two aircraft with rescuers to Turkey.