The catastrophe caused by the earthquake that hit Turkey and Syria last Monday (6) has given rise to amazing and emotional images of people trapped under rubble being rescued. This also happens to several pets affected by this tragedy.

The moment was filmed on an emotional video – Photo: Twitter / Reproduction / ND

The cat was rescued by rescuers, everything was filmed. Below you can see the moment last Wednesday (8) in Turkey, firefighters remove a white and orange kitten from the wreckage and receive a massage in the heart area, in addition to oxygen.

The caretaker of the animal closely monitors everything. Very emotional, she takes the animal to her knees at the end of the video.

The cutest and most emotional recovery ????❤️. Salute to the rescue team for their efforts ????. Every life matters ❣️#Turkey#Syria#TurkishQuake#TurkeySyriaEarthquake pic.twitter.com/t4J5jKrjSa

— Arbab Shafiq ???????????????????????????????? (@ArbabShafiq2) February 9, 2023

Earthquake in Turkey and Syria kills 20,000 people

The death toll from the earthquake in Turkey and Syria rose to 20,000 on Thursday afternoon (9). Rescue teams warn that the death toll could continue to rise as many victims remain buried under the rubble 72 hours after the quake.

In Turkey, the death toll stands at 17,134 and the number of injured reaches 64,194. The number of buildings destroyed by tremors remained the same compared to Wednesday (8): 6,444.

In Syria, the official death toll now stands at 3,162 with 5,235 injured. Rescue work continues in the country’s five hardest-hit provinces, and there is little hope that survivors will be found.

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake hit early Monday (6) when many people were sleeping.

Several countries have sent specialized teams to search for victims of natural disasters in addition to sniffer dogs. Brazil sent 40 professionals and four dogs.