Affected Animals in Deadly Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Still Being Rescued From the Rubble

The latest reports said that the lives of pets and animals had been impacted after a devastating earthquake in Syria and Turkey displaced thousands of people.

Videos and images on social media showed the rescued pets and animals from affected communities in Turkey and Syria.

According to Reuters' latest reports, the death toll from the powerful earthquake reached about 47,000.

Recently, Nature World News (NWN) reported that a magnitude 6.3 earthquake jolted parts of Southern Turkey again, leaving hundreds of injuries and six casualties.

Rescued pets and animals trapped under the rubble

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Affected Animals in Deadly Turkey and Syria Earthquakes Still Being Rescued From the Rubbles

The challenging weather conditions have become more difficult for rescuers to look for survivors and injured animals.

According to Al Jazeera's latest reports, the colder weather in Turkey has put at risk many displaced animals.

The report added that the problematic state of animals requires immediate medical treatment and warmth.

Volunteer groups have answered the call. They have provided medical treatment and assistance to injured cats, dogs and other animals.

Furthermore, the report explained that many animals were trapped under the rubble of collapsed buildings.

Al Jazeera report said that about 1,000 animals were rescued in Hatay. It is expected that thousands of animals are at risk due to the recent earthquake.

The other animal concerns are dehydration, colder temperatures and starvation.

On the other hand, Fox News' latest report said that a small dog was trapped in Hatay after a building collapsed.

Rescuers worked together to save the small dog from the rubble while the owner was rushed to the nearest hospital.

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Furthermore, a fantastic encounter between a rescuer and a cat happened in Turkey. According to NDT News, the man rescued the small cat in a building.

The report explained that the cat refused to leave his rescuer, Ali Cakas. As a result, the rescuer decided to adopt the abandoned cat.

Animals might have been traumatized after the earthquake. Like humans, they need immediate medications or aftercare.

Turkey and Syria's earthquake updates

International communities came to help to rescue more survivors amidst the challenging weather conditions.

BBC World News also reported the recent earthquake tremors in Turkey that caused concerns.

Recently, CNN News showed that the government of Turkey would look into the involvement or responsibility of developers and contractors for collapsed properties and buildings in Turkey.

The report noted that about 25,000 buildings were damaged or went into rubble, according to Reuters.

Earthquake preparedness

Experts explained that earthquake is challenging to predict to help prepare communities.

In recent news, Nature World News reported how the world looked for detection tools for earthquakes. Read here.

In addition, communities should ensure that their homes are strongly-built against natural disasters against earthquakes.

Meanwhile, homeowners should ensure their family members know how to react to possible earthquake tremors.

Disaster preparedness has been crucial due to deadly earthquakes.

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