Syrian man sobs over physique of toddler killed in lethal earthquake

A video reveals a Syrian man sobbing whereas holding the physique of his toddler who was killed in an earthquake on Monday.

New Delhi,UPDATED: Feb 7, 2023 00:19 IST

Syrian man seen holding the physique of his baby who was killed in earthquake. (Screengrab)

By India Today Web Desk: Heartbreaking visuals are popping out of Turkey and Syria after the area was hit by devastating earthquakes on Monday. A video from Syria reveals a person crying inconsolably as he held the physique of his toddler who was killed within the earthquake.

WARNING: Disturbing visuals, viewers’ discretion suggested

A Syrian father weeps over the physique of his lifeless toddler, who was killed within the aftermath of the lethal 7.7-magnitude earthquake that hit Türkiye and neighbouring nations pic.twitter.com/H8aiciA7On
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The man is seen tightly clutching the physique of his baby, wrapped in blankets. People round him are seen making an attempt to console the person.

The highly effective earthquakes on Monday toppled 1000’s of buildings in Syria and Turkey, trapping 1000’s beneath the rubble. The search and rescue operations are at present underway in each nations.

EARTHQUAKES WREAK HAVOC IN TURKEY, SYRIA

A robust earthquake struck Turkey and neighbouring Syria, killing over 2,600 folks on Monday. The two nations had been jolted by in a single day earthquake of magnitude 7.8. Just hours later, one other earthquake of magnitude 7.6 hit Turkey and tremors had been felt in a number of Syrian provinces as properly.

At least 1,651 folks have been confirmed lifeless inside Turkish borders, whereas practically 1,000 folks have died in Syria.

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Feb 7, 2023