The video shows the father reuniting with the young daughter who was pulled from the rubble of Syria

Emotional video shows a Syrian man comforting his young daughter shortly after she was pulled from under earthquake debris.

A 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the border between Syria and Turkey early Monday morning, toppling buildings and wreaking havoc in both countries. At this point, the combined death toll in Syria and Turkey exceeds 6,000.

Aid has flowed to countries from around the world, and a report from forbes Those deaths could reach 20,000 or more if rescue efforts continue Tuesday.

One such rescue operation had a happy ending when a young girl was discovered after a rescuer cleared debris with their bare hands. In video capturing the moment, the girl’s father can be heard comforting her while the rescuer grabs a handful of debris, baring her face.

Collapsed buildings after earthquake in Syria
Above, a crowd surveys a collapsed building destroyed by an earthquake in Afrin, Cinderes, Syria on February 7, 2023. A young girl was recently rescued from the rubble after being found alive and reunited with her father.
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The Syria Campaign, a human rights organization divided the clip of the girl’s rescue on Twitter on Tuesday afternoon.

“Dad’s here, don’t worry,” a man said in the video, according to English subtitles.

The Syria Campaign credited the Syrian Civil Defense, also known as the White Helmets, with the rescuers who pulled Noor out from under the rubble. The Associated Press also tweeted the video, saying it occurred in Jinderis, Syria.

In the Syria campaign video, rescuers encourage the little girl to talk to her father. When she turns to face him, her face is covered in gray dust from the debris.

“Thank God you’re safe,” her father says in the video, hugging her tightly as the rescuer pulls her out of the rubble and hands her to him.

“These heroes are saving lives in the most horrific circumstances with few resources,” The Syria Campaign tweeted, along with a link to donate to the White Helmets website.

The White Helmets are made up of nearly 3,000 volunteers working to respond to attacks in Syria, according to the website.

Aftershocks have followed the devastating quake and continue to contribute to the destruction that stretches for hundreds of miles across the two countries. The situation became dangerous overnight as the survivors were left defenseless in freezing temperatures. Rescuers continued their efforts despite the cold weather and ongoing aftershocks. Other challenges such as fires have also increased.

More than 30 countries have dispatched rescue teams to Syria and Turkey, including Ukraine, which is sending an 87-strong team to help the nation rebuild. The United States has pledged to help devastated countries, and President Joe Biden announced US teams will be deployed to support search and rescue efforts.

news week has reached out to the White House for comment.

https://www.newsweek.com/dad-reunites-daughter-earthquake-rubble-syria-video-1779606 The video shows the father reuniting with the young daughter who was pulled from the rubble of Syria

Rick Schindler

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