Poise under pressure

[True Dough]

We may never know exactly how many people were trapped like this after the terrible earthquake in Turkey and Syria, but I'm glad these siblings survived and have each other.

[calimary]

1. Oh MAN! I'm assuming they've been rescued?

Hope so. What a living nightmare!

[True Dough]

2. I'm assuming the same, calimary

Certainly hoping so. I haven't seen any updates on those particular children. But look at the overall toll from this tragedy, and it's still growing:

Link to tweet

[calimary]

3. PASSES 11,000.

Oh Dear God ...

[True Dough]

5. Two weeks later

and the numbers are far more grim...

Link to tweet

[Fla Dem]

4. As horrific this event is, this picture is beautiful.

A young girl comforting and protecting her brother. I would like to think they were successfully rescued, considering someone was actually able to take a picture of them.

[Wounded Bear]

6. K & R...nt

[frogmarch]

7. They were rescued and are safe.

Several news articles report that the children were trapped under rubble in Syria.

[True Dough]

9. Absolutely wonderful

to hear. Thank you for the confirmation!

[frogmarch]

8. Article with more photos:

https://nypost.com/2023/02/08/syrian-girl-7-protects-brother-from-earthquake-rubble-for-36-hours/

(Most sources say they were trapped for 17 hours.)