The magnitude 7.8 earthquake that struck Turkey and Syria the early morning of February 6 has so far left more than 25,000 dead, leaving images that have moved the entire world.
However, in these moments of sadness, small acts of love and hope have been released.
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Through Twitter A video has been released showing a dog and a cat holding each other following being rescued from the rubble in Turkey.
The image was shared by the @MundoeConflicto account and has moved Internet users, as it not only shows the anguish and fear that was experienced following the 7.8 and 7.5 magnitude earthquakes that hit Turkey and Syria last Monday, but is also proof that animals are capable of feeling empathy enough to comfort each other.
video goes viral
This moving image has gone viral and so far has accumulated more than 3 million views and thousands of comments in which Internet users are excited by the scene that shows nobility and affection on the part of animals.
“The world needs love”, “We have so much to learn from them, just look at those eyes… pure, innocent love”, “The fear on their faces”, “There is more nobility and purity than in all of humanity”, ” It is Very Sooooo Sad to see these images and one so far away, to be able to help these little animals ”, reads the comments.
UN humanitarian aid arrives
This Friday the AFP agency reported that rescue teams were searching through the rubble in search of more survivors for almost 100 hours following the massive earthquake. In addition, they affirmed that the first shipments of humanitarian aid from the UN arrived on February 10, but each time the chances of finding people alive are lost.
The time elapsed, added to the low temperatures that hit the countries, make the rescues become a miracle. As well as that of a young Turkish woman named Melda Adtas, 16, who was found alive 80 hours following the quake.