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Six days after the earthquake, finding survivors in Turkey is almost a miracle. In rare places, a sign of life under the rubble restarts operations. At the same time, looting scenes are increasing in certain areas.
The barely audible cries of an infant, then relief. Hamza, seven months old, has just been rescued after more than five days under the rubble. He is very weak, but alive. Like Isra, a seven-year-old girl, extracted after being buried for 136 hours. De rare scenes of joy in the middle of the ruins of Antakyawhile the toll in Turkey continues to grow: more than 30,000 dead after the earthquakes, which leave behind gutted buildings where life has suddenly stopped.
State of emergency declared in the 10 provinces affected by the earthquake
The wait for help can be long, in areas where the inhabitants sometimes say they are abandoned and where the scenes of looting are increasing. In a telephone store, passers-by help themselves, asked by a man to leave the premises. A man suspected of theft is taken to task by traders. He has a bloody face, but eventually manages to escape them. Soldiers are deployed to prevent the country from sinking into chaos. A state of emergency has been declared in the 10 provinces affected by the earthquake.