Live updates: Turkey-Syria earthquake death toll rises to over 36,000

One week after the devastating earthquake hit Turkey, groups are nonetheless speeding to avoid wasting victims that could possibly be alive below the rubble — at the same time as help companies and authorities warned the probabilities of discovering survivors have gotten more and more unlikely.

After 167 hours, a person was rescued from the particles in Antakya, in southern Turkey’s Hatay province, video from CNN affiliate CNN Turk reveals. The person is seen being hoisted up by rescue staff, who he then embraces and grasps fingers with.

Earlier Sunday, a 55-year-old lady was pulled from the rubble after 159 hours buried, whereas an 85-year-old lady was rescued after 152 hours trapped in what her nephew described as a cavity round 30-40 centimeters (11-16 inches) extensive, based on CNN Turk.

Two folks — a 25-year-old Syrian man and a baby — had been additionally rescued in Hatay some 151 and 152 hours after the quake hit, native officers stated Sunday.

The person was rescued after response groups detected noises beneath the particles whereas conducting a sound survey within the ruins of an condo constructing in Antakya, based on officers.

The know-how was additionally utilized by the groups to search out the kid, whose age was not disclosed.

Not less than 41 folks had been rescued from below the rubble in Turkey between the 141st and 163rd hours after the quake hit, state-run information company Anadolu reported Monday.

Loss of life toll: Greater than 34,000 folks have been confirmed useless throughout Turkey and Syria, the place aid efforts have been difficult by the long-running civil battle. Rescue operations are over in rebel-held areas of northwest Syria, the White Helmets volunteer group stated Friday.