Photo Video After 149 hours, a man was rescued from the ruins. More and more reports of violence and looting

The death toll from the catastrophic earthquakes in Turkey and Syria will certainly double, and so far more than 29,000 victims have been officially confirmed, and some 80,000 people are injured "A more accurate assessment of the victims is currently impossible, as it is necessary to get under the rubble.

We haven't really started counting the dead yet," said UN assistant secretary-general for Humanitarian Aid Martin Griffiths According to estimates by the world health organization (WHO), about 26 million people were affected by Monday's earthquake.

What I saw today in #Türkiye was devastating What were once homes, filled with families and memories, now lay contorted and tangled.

Our thoughts are with those affected and we will continue to support in any way we can pic.

twitter com/bhMDR1oEGN — Martin Griffiths (@UNReliefChief) February 11, 2023 Survived under the ruins only by a "miracle" Experts estimated a few days ago that another hundred, if not even two hundred thousand people could be trapped under the ruins.

In Turkey alone, a total of around 40,000 rescuers are still searching for survivors, even though there is less and less hope of saving another survivor Machinery for the removal of rubble is arriving in the affected areas.

But miracles do happen, as everyone on the ground is convinced In the Turkish province of Hatay, a seven-month-old baby and a pregnant woman and her brother were rescued from the rubble 140 hours after the earthquake, and a 26-year-old man was found alive in the city of Kahramanmaras.

In Antakya, a five-month-old baby was rescued after 134 hours, a six-year-old after 137 hours, and there are more similar stories Rescuing a girl from the ruins Video credits: Anatolia pic.

twitter com/BvfINcDyQG — Dnevni Avaz (@DnevniAvaz) February 11, 2023 In Hatay, six days after the devastating earthquakes, Romanian rescuers rescued 35-year-old Muastafa, who spent an incredible 149 hours under the rubble of a six-story building.

"It's good Otherwise, he asked us to save him as soon as possible because he suffers from claustrophobia," said one of the rescuers.

The Action Lasted As Long As Five Hours 149

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twitter com/WTrHpeFxUd — TRT Haber Canlı (@trthabercanli) February 12, 2023 Violence, looting and armed robbers From areas where, among others, Kurdish armed groups and Syrian rebels operate, increasing violence is reported.

That is why the German and Austrian rescuers in the field even stopped working for several hours on Saturday, after which the Turkish Ministry of Defense announced that it was sending additional soldiers to the area which will ensure safety and enable further rescue.

The security situation is expected to further deteriorate as people become increasingly desperate However, Erdogan asserted on Saturday evening that - even thanks to the state of emergency declared in the ten most affected provinces - anyone who breaks the law will be punished.

Henceforth, "people who participate in looting or kidnapping must be aware that the firm hand of the state is over them " At least 98 people were arrested in Turkey for looting, and several pistols, rifles, cash, jewelry and bank cards were also seized.

Two people were arrested for pretending to be humanitarian workers They tried to take or steal six loads of aid, food and other goods.

"Most of them are armed with knives, so there is not much we can do," says rescue worker Gizem in Antakya Various diseases and infections and their possible spread also pose an increasing threat to survivors.

"Survivors are at risk of death from injuries and wounds As well as infections.

There is no toilet here, which is a big problem," warns Gizem .