Summary of the news
- A man was presumed dead after being rescued from rubble in Syria.
- The body remained in a refrigerator for two days until identity was confirmed.
- The family were preparing for the funeral when the man was “brought back to life.”
- Ahmed alMaghribi was taken to hospital and is recovering.
Ahmed alMaghribi was presumed dead by the doctor but came back to life at the funeral
The earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria on February 6 killed more than 46,000 people. Rescue teams worked for days to rescue as many victims as possible from the rubble; some were trapped for more than 200 hours.
The rescue of Ahmed alMaghribi would be another sad story for a Syrian family. He was located in the city of Atarib and was presumed dead by doctors.
According to the Daily Star tabloid, Ahmed’s body stayed in a refrigerator for two days awaiting a family member who could provide identification.
Once the identity was confirmed, the body was placed in a bag and then taken to the cemetery for burial.
When the family arrived at the scene, Ahmed “come back to life” and began to move in the bag he was in, sending everyone into shock.
The Syrian was quickly rushed to hospital and recovered after surviving the earthquake, lying in a cooler and nearly being buried.
The local press speculates that this is a rare case where the heart starts beating again after a long standstill.
Veterinarians rescue calf trapped in rubble in Turkey
The earthquake that hit Syria and Turkey on the 6th has already left more than 40,000 dead. Most of the casualties occurred after thousands of buildings collapsed in the region near the quake’s epicenter in southern Turkey.
But it’s not just people trapped under the rubble. Pets like cats and dogs also needed help, relying on rescuers to pull them out of the mountains of twisted iron and concrete.
Although less common, animals such as cows have also been trapped in the rubble. This team of veterinarians went to Hatay, one of the areas most affected by the earthquake, to rescue this calf.
At least seven people had to work to rescue the animal, which was trapped in the rubble for at least six days.
After the release, the calf was handed over to the owners. There is no information about the health of the animal.