The world is currently recovering from the horrific Turkey-Syria earthquakes that have left thousands dead. Moreover, it has led to some serious infrastructure damage with numerous buildings collapsing. In this ruckus, a miracle happened. A baby who was just born recovered from the rumble while she was still attached to her dead mother’s umbilical cord. Moreover, the mother went into labor after the earthquake hit her area.
The building where the mother was one of about 50 reportedly destroyed by a 7.8-magnitude earthquake in Jindayris. It’s an opposition-held town in Idlib province that is close to the Turkish border. Tragically, there were too many casualties. The bodies of the baby’s parents and their four siblings, including an aunt, were laid out in a neighbor’s home for the funeral.
Baby born after Turkey-Syria earthquake miraculously survives
The baby’s uncle, Khalil al-Suwadi, revealed that they rushed to the scene after learning about the collapse. He said, “We heard a voice while we were digging. We cleared the dust and found the baby with the umbilical cord [intact], so we cut it and my cousin took her to hospital.” Paediatrician Hani Maarouf explains that the baby arrived at the hospital in a bad condition. The newborn had “several bruises and lacerations over all her body.” Hani explains, “She also arrived with hypothermia because of the harsh cold. We had to warm her up and administer calcium.”
Moreover, The White Helmet has already reported more than 1,000 deaths. They said, “Time is running out. Hundreds still trapped under the rubble. Every second could mean saving a life. We appeal to all humanitarian organizations and international bodies to provide material support and assistance to organizations responding to this disaster.” Turkey was the epicenter and around 4,500 people have been killed.
The White Helmet further added, “Time is running out. Hundreds still trapped under the rubble. Every second could mean saving a life,” they tweeted on Tuesday. We appeal to all humanitarian organizations and international bodies to provide material support and assistance to organizations responding to this disaster.” It is reported that the baby was in the rubble for almost 10 hours.
