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Canines join the earthquake rescue effort in Turkiye

In uplifting footage, Turkish aid workers are seen pulling a dog alive from under the rubble 60 hours after the devastating earthquakes which hit large parts of southern Turkiye and northern Syria. As the death toll passes 17,000, and many still hope to find survivors trapped beneath collapsed structures, canines are playing a key role in locating people.

February 9, 2023 at 5:50 pm