Caught on Video: 2-Wk-Old Baby Survives, Rescued after 48 Hours in Turkey Earthquake Rubble
Death Toll at 432; 1,300 Injured; Hundreds Missing
In a development that would encourage people to believe in miracles, a 2-week old baby was rescued from the rubble in the aftermath of Sunday's earthquake in Turkey.
Baby Azra Karaduman was in the rubble for 48 hours since the earthquake. The baby's mother, Seniha, was crutching the infant in her arms when rescuers found them.
Seniha and Azra's grandmother were rescued, too, after the baby was safely pulled from the ruins. They were all saved at two-hour intervals in Ercis town, which is the hardest-hit zone of the tremors.
Rescuers told the media the baby's father was probably still trapped in the rubble, and sniffer dogs were deployed to locate him and the others.
The death toll from the quake stands at 432, with more than 1,300 other reported to be injured. Casualties have been found mostly in Ercis and the provincial capital Van. Officials continue checking surrounding areas.
ABC News reported Prime Minister Tayyip Erdogan has received international offers of assistance from dozens of countries worldwide, including from former ally Israel, but has so far accepted aid only from Bulgaria, Azerbaijan and Iran.
The quake victims have raised concerns over unfair distribution of tents, but the government said the process has been slow and extended its apologies.