6-yr-old Turkish woman pulled out of particles now being handled at Indian Army camp

Rescuers pulled a 6-year-old woman who was caught contained in the particles for over three days in Turkey. The woman, recognized as Nasreen, was shifted to an Indian Army camp.

Ankara,UPDATED: Feb 9, 2023 23:39 IST

The 6-year-old woman had crush accidents on her left foot when she was pull out from particles. (Image: India Today)

By Gaurav C Sawant: The variety of fatalities from the devastating earthquakes that struck Turkey and Syria has surpassed 19,000, with probabilities changing into bleak of discovering extra survivors within the harsh chilly climate. However, rescuers haven’t given up their hopes and proceed their race in opposition to time.

Rescuers on Thursday pulled a 6-year-old woman who was caught contained in the particles for over three days in Turkey. The woman, recognized as Nasreen, was shifted to 16 Parafield hospital of the Indian Army within the disaster-hit nation.

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“Nasreen was brought to us by the rescuers today at 10 am. She was not stable. There were crush injuries on her left foot. She was taken care of very well. But now she is stable,” a physician on the camp stated.

In an unprecedented scene, the younger Nasreen was seen smiling when India Today group reached the Indian Army hospital in Turkey to inquire about her well being.

Nasreen’s mom was additionally rescued, however sadly her father and two brothers are nonetheless lacking. “There were five members in her family who were all under the debris. Nasreen and her mother have been rescued, while her father and two brothers are still missing. Authorities are looking out for them,” an official on the Indian Army camp stated.

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Turkey-Syria quake: Toll crosses 19,000

Meanwhile, the loss of life toll within the highly effective earthquakes that rocked Turkey and Syria reached 19,300 on Thursday, information company Associated Press reported. India has despatched to Turkey reduction supplies, a cell hospital and specialised search and rescue groups in two C-17 Globemaster army transport plane to assist the nation.

Thousands are nonetheless believed to be trapped beneath the rubble. India launched “Operation Dost” to increase help to Turkey in addition to Syria after Monday’s devastating quakes and aftershocks that toppled buildings and flattened cities.

Army stated it has mobilised a medical group of 99 members for earthquake-hit Turkey. The first batch of 45 members from the Indian Army’s Agra-based area hospital has already reached. They are a part of a group that may arrange a 30-bed area hospital.

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Feb 9, 2023