Pregnant woman gives birth in earthquake rubble in Syria as newborn baby is pulled alive after a day trapped in wreckage.
A video of a woman giving birth to a baby under the rubble in quake-ravaged Syria went viral on social media. The incident was reported from Aleppo in Syria.
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The pregnant woman is believed to have been trapped under the debris for over a day in the northeastern town of Jenderes. She reportedly sadly died shortly after giving birth to the child surrounded by the devastation of Turkey’s terrifying earthquakes.
Harrowing footage captured the moment one eagle-eyed rescuer plucked the infant from under the rubble.The man was forced to navigate through the maze of twisted metal, crumbled concrete and barbed wire with the newborn in his arms.
He carried the little girl to safety as she took her first breaths, while another man races after him with a dusty green blanket. The comforter was hastily chucked towards the bloke so he could bundle the baby up to keep her warm and alive.
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Bystanders were seen watching the emotive rescue in awe, bemused by the wonder of new life in the depths of destruction. The tot is now being cared for, but her parents were reportedly tragically killed in the deadly earthquake.
The baby’s rescue has become a symbol of hope as aid teams, emergency services and locals race against the clock to find survivors. At least 1,602 people have been killed in Syria and another 3,500 injured after the 7.8-magnitude earthquake rocked Turkey on Monday.
⚠️ BREAKING: Baby born under earthquake rubble has been rescued in Aleppo, Syria.
The mother, who was trapped under the debris, has tragically died. #TurkeyEarthquake pic.twitter.com/zsR37Q6akt
— Upward News (@UpwardNewsHQ) February 7, 2023
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