Three Rescued from Rubble 12 Days After Turkish Earthquake, Child Dies.

After 12 days of being trapped under the rubble of an apartment block in Antakya, southern Türkiye, a man, his wife, and their child were rescued alive by Turkish rescuers early Saturday, according to a report by the semi-official Anadolu Agency. 

Unfortunately, the child died despite on-scene intervention, but the two adults were taken to the hospital. In addition to the rescue, the bodies of two other quake victims were recovered during the international rescue mission. 

Rysbek Coldoshbayev, captain of the search and rescue team of the Ministry of Emergency Situations of Kyrgyzstan, confirmed this information. 

The devastating earthquake has taken more than 40,000 lives in southern Türkiye.