The effects of the earthquakes that occurred in Turkey and Syria on Monday 6 February are devastating. The number of victims does not stop growing, at the moment they are 11,200 dead and more than 45,000 wounded– and the little stories that are known are revealed extremely moving.

Is that despite the rescuers working against the clock, quickly and relentlessly, the harsh weather conditions and the time elapsed it doesn’t play in their favor.

However, as is often the case, there are always cases that add hope; “miracles” that come true and call us to believe in the strength of love. This is one of those stories.

The most touching photo: the girl who protected her little brother for 17 hours

“The 7-year-old girl who held her hand on her little brother’s head to protect him while they were under the rubble for 17 hours got out safely. I see no one shares. If she was dead, everyone would share! Share positivity…”.

This tweet, which celebrates life in the midst of tragedy, was posted by Mohamad Safarepresentative of the United Nations.

And it refers to the case of two little ones which remained under the remains of their house during 17 endless hours until they could be saved.

The images are touching. Not only the girl he took care of his little brother minor protecting him during all that time but rather reassures and the comfort gently as both are freed by lifeguards.

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria: the search for survivors continues

THE the weather conditions are very harsh and fatigue devastates. However, rescue teams in Turkey and Syria continue their strenuous efforts to find survivors trapped in the rubble after powerful earthquakes measuring 7.8 and 7.5 on the Richter scale.

For two days and nights since the quake, thousands of first responders have worked in freezing temperatures to find survivors under collapsed buildings on both sides of the border.

Again, rescuers managed to save several children this Wednesday February 8th found under a collapsed block in Turkey’s Hatay province where entire townships were washed away, the agency said. AFP extension.

“Suddenly we heard voices… Immediately we heard the voices of three people at the same time,” lifeguard Alperen Cetinkaya said. “We expect more from them (…) the chances of bringing people here alive are very high,” he added.

In desperation, members of the brigade and civilians alike clear rubble from houses and buildings with their own hands after hearing the voices of the trapped people screaming for help. gradually fade away.

As reported by the agency DADSearch and rescue teams from around the world have arrived – and continue to arrive – in Turkey and Syria.

Unfortunately, however, given the extension of the affected area, the relief operation failed to reach all the devastated cities. “We could hear their voices, they were calling for help,” said Ali Sao, clarifying that he had lost two relatives in the Turkish city of Nurdagi.

THE destruction The earthquakes tore through hundreds of kilometers across southeastern Turkey and Syria, knocking down thousands of buildings and adding to hardship in a region reeling from the 12-year Syrian civil war and refugee crisis.