Two sisters are pulled alive from the rubble 101 hours after the earthquake struck, firefighters play music during the operation

2023-02-10 11:14:44Aktualitet SHKRUAR NGA REDAKSIA VOX

Two sisters are pulled alive from the rubble 101 hours after the earthquake

Two teenage sisters have been rescued in the town of Kahramanmaraş 101 hours after the massive earthquake that struck Turkey, firefighters said.

In a statement on Friday, the Antalya Metropolitan Fire Department said Ayfer, 15, was pulled from the rubble in the 99th hour after the earthquake and her sister, Fatma, 13, was rescued two hours later.

Rescuers using seismic sensors detected signs of life under the debris and conducted a 10-hour rescue operation to reach where Ayfer was, the statement said.

Firefighters spoke to Ayfer in an attempt to keep her conscious. She said she missed eating ice cream and they promised to give her some when she got out safely.

They also played the music she requested.

Firefighters traveled about 800 kilometers (500 miles) from the city of Antalya to join rescue efforts in Kahramanmaraş.


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