Sister Protects Brother Beneath The Rubble by Placing Her Hand over His Head; Netizens Applaud
The photograph of a 7 year old Syrian girl protecting her younger brother, by placing her hand over his head, under the rubble has gone viral.
While Turkey and Syria are facing the after effects of the earthquake many stories of hope are emerging amidst the chaos.
The photograph of a 7 year old Syrian girl protecting her younger brother, by placing her hand over his head, under the rubble has gone viral. Apparently she was in this position for 17 hours. The snapshot has touched people’s hearts.
When the girl saw the rescuers she smiled at them.
According to a Twitter user, the girl allegedly said, “Pull me out and I will do whatever you want. I will be your servant.”
A moving video has surfaced on internet which shows a seven-year-old #SyrianGirl shielding her younger brother under the rubble. The video was shared by #WHO chief. Watch this video to know more#TurkeySyriaEarthquake #SyrianMinorGirl pic.twitter.com/2PoXAc3Sdw
— Mirror Now (@MirrorNow) February 9, 2023
Online viewers applauded the girl for her courage and resilience. Surprisingly the girl was seen calming her brother while they were waiting to be rescued.
Though the brother and sister were trapped under the rubble for hours, they made it safely.
WHO Chief Tedros Adhanom tweeted : “Endless Admiration For This Brave Girl.”
UN representative Mohamed Safa shared :
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... pic.twitter.com/J2sU5A5uvO
— Mohamad Safa (@mhdksafa) February 7, 2023
Many chilling videos of survivors as well of the dead have flooded the internet following the disastrous earthquake that jolted Turkey and Syria. A newborn baby girl was born under the rubble in a Syrian town. Her mother gave birth after the earthquake struck. The girl was tied by an umbilical cord to her mother who died in the tragedy. The baby is the sole survivor of her family.
Numerous children including newborn babies have survived the disaster which is nothing less than a miracle.