Dog Pulled from Rubble in Turkey 5 Days After Deadly Earthquake — Watch the Rescue

Rescuers in Antakya — the capital of Hatay Province — Turkey, found a living dog buried in the rubble of a collapsed building five days after a deadly earthquake hit the area.

The earthquake caused widespread destruction in Turkey and Syria, killing more than35,000 peopleand leveling countless buildings in both countries, according to NBC News.

On Feb. 11, nurse Elif Polat was working with a search and rescue team in Antakya when the group came across a dog stuck in a collapsed building. The team was amazed to find the dog alive after 138 hours in dangerous conditions.

“It was miraculous because we were removing debris and only dead bodies, and the dog was buried in the rubble with almost no gaps,” Polat said.

The nurse and her team filmed their rescue of the lucky pup. In the clip, rescuers help the dog out of a narrow hole in a mountain of rubble.

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Dogs aren’t only getting rescued in Turkey; they are also helping with the rescues. On Feb. 8, Mexicosent its beloved search and rescue dog teamto Turkey to assist with recovery efforts. The canine team found international fame in 2017 for their heroic work following the Pubela earthquake.

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