Emirati squad saves youngster, man 120 hours after Turkey earthquake

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Emirati search and rescue groups have saved two individuals who had been trapped below earthquake rubble in Turkey for practically 120 hours.

The first to be rescued was an 11-year-old youngster whereas the second was a person believed to be aged between 50 and 60.

The two survivors have been handled by medical personnel, and they’re in good well being.

The profitable search and rescue mission was carried out within the Kahramanmaraş area as a part of the UAE’s ‘Gallant Knight/2’ operation to help earthquake victims in Turkey and Syria.
 

وعملت فرق البحث والإنقاذ بكفاءة عالية خلال تلك العملية التي استهدفت إنقاذ الشخصين في منطقة كهرمان مرعش حتى توجت بالنجاح وذلك بعد أن قضوا بين الأنقاض مايقارب 120 ساعة، وباشرت الفرق الطبية المعنية بالتعامل مع الناجيين بكفاءة وهم حالياً بصحة جيدة. pic.twitter.com/k4dGxcf3H1

— وزارة الدفاع |MOD UAE (@modgovae) February 10, 2023