A heartbreaking photo from earthquake-ravaged Syria shows a young girl stuck under rubble with her little brother. The internet is all praise for the girl.
In the dark of a winter morning at 4.17am, while most people were asleep in their homes, a 7.8-magnitude earthquake hit Türkiye and Syria. The damage was widespread and catastrophic, with reports of apartment blocks and office buildings collapsing. At midday, a second 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck, resulting in further damage, injury and loss of life.
The earthquakes in Turkey and Syria have destroyed numerous lives and resulted in massive destruction. Many images from the earthquake’s aftershocks have surfaced on the internet and now, a touching photograph of a seven-year-old girl shielding her little brother’s head while they were trapped under rubble has captured hearts on the internet.
The now-viral image was shared online by a UN representative named Mohamad Safa, who stated that the duo spent 17 hours under the rubble before escaping safely. Sharing the photo, he wrote, “The 7-year-old girl who kept her hand on her little brother’s head to protect him while they were under the rubble for 17 hours has made it safely. I see no one sharing. If she were dead, everyone would share! Share positivity.”
You can help.
Donate now to our Turkey – Syria Earthquakes Appeal to help ensure that the people of Syria and Turkey receive lifesaving support.
How your support will help
Donations to the Turkey – Syria Earthquakes Appeal will help provide immediate and longer-term relief to communities affected by the earthquakes.
That support may include:
- emergency relief assistance such as search and rescue and first aid services, health, shelter and non-food items
- specialist aid workers to assist local teams to respond to the crisis.
- helping people to restore contact with family members separated by the earthquakes by offering services to maintain family links and locate missing family members.
- monitoring and evaluation of the operation.
