The newborn, named Yagiz Ulas, was rescued Friday from the debris of a collapsed building in Hatay province, according toABC News.
At least nine children were reportedly rescued on Friday, according to the news service.
With the death toll still rising, as of Friday over 22,000 people have died as a result of the catastrophic quakes in Turkey and Syria,CNNreports.
The newborn was rescued along with his mother.Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality / Handout/Anadolu Agency via Getty
Aya — whose name means “a sign from God” in Arabic,The Guardianreported — is being cared for at a hospital until she’s healthy enough to be released to a great uncle.
“She arrived on Monday in such a bad state,” said pediatrician Hani Marouf, per theBBC. “She had bumps, bruises, she was cold and barely breathing.”
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According to UNICEF, the initial earthquake hit around 4:00 a.m. local time “when many children and families were asleep at home.”
To help earthquake relief efforts in Turkey and Syria, consider donating to these organizations:The International Federation of Red Cross and Red Crescent Societies,Doctors Without Borders,GlobalGiving,Save the Children, andThe Syrian American Medical Society.
source: people.com
