- A video of a man in Turkey who was rescued from the rubble has gone viral.
- It took 11 days before the man was saved.
- 5.5 million people have watched the video.
Devastating earthquakes and their aftershocks shook Turkey and Syria, killing many people. Even though Saturday marked the 12th day in a row that rescue efforts were ongoing, the number of fatalities from the earthquakes surpassed 46,000. People were pulled from the rubble, offering some optimism, though. Just like Mustafa Avci, a 34-year-old man. One such story that will just make you gasp is about his miraculous rescue.
Avci’s happiness at becoming a father for the first time was short-lived, according to a DailyMail article, since the earthquake destroyed the private Academy Hospital in Antakya just hours after his wife gave birth to a baby girl. Fortunately, Avci’s wife Bilge and daughter were recovered without incident, but Avci was missing.
Finally, after 11 days of waiting, he was extricated from the wreckage. Avci can be seen talking to his family in a video that has gone viral.
Look at this:
Hatay’da enkaz altından 261’inci saatte, bu gece kurtarılan Mustafa, tıbbi müdahalenin ardından ilk olarak, telefon numarasını hatırladığı bir yakınını aradı. Kardeşimiz Mustafa’yı bu kadar iyi görmekten çok mutluyuz. pic.twitter.com/t0jrmH0M6r
— Dr. Fahrettin Koca (@drfahrettinkoca) February 16, 2023
“I didn’t think I’d ever be discovered again… I never anticipated coming out. I believed my wife and kids were no longer alive. Now, I am very joyful. I experience a rebirth-like sensation. According to the DailyMail story, Mustafa claimed, “I simply experience a little ache.
In the video, Avci is heard saying, “May God bless you a thousand times, brother,” while kissing the rescuer’s hand that is holding the phone in appreciation. May God constantly provide for your needs,” the report concluded.
Twitter users couldn’t stop expressing their affection for Avci’s family. The fact that the family was reunited was acknowledged by many.
I’m in tears. What sweet people. What fear & loss they’ve been through together. It’s amazing he survived nearly 11 days buried under rubble.
— JaguarPower (@power_jaguar) February 18, 2023
Wow! Trapped for 11 days! Powerful 🥺♥️ Anything is possible with the strength & will to live & see another day hoping to see your family!
— ღDeniseッღ 데니스 (@Deeswishh) February 18, 2023
When he asks to hear his family’s voices, “even just for a little bit,” my eyes started watering. I’m so happy for Mustafa and his family.
— GrasshopperLove (@MasterPoLives) February 18, 2023
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