Coverage dated February 6, 2023 to February 7, 2023

Earthquake kills family of baby born in rubble of Syria home

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"We cleared the dust and found the baby with the umbilical cord (intact), so we cut it and my cousin took her to hospital," rescuer says.

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WCNC
Relatives: Woman gave birth while buried under earthquake rubble in Syria (opens WCNC)
Published Feb 6, 2023
WCNC's feed description
The newborn girl was the only survivor from her family after this week's devastating earthquake leveled a five-story apartment building.
NPR
A newborn was found alive in the rubble after the earthquake in Syria (opens NPR)
Published Feb 6, 2023
NPR's feed description
Residents digging through a collapsed building discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble. The mother and other family members died.
KCEN Waco
Newborn rescued from rubble in earthquake-hit Syrian town (opens KCEN Waco)
Published Feb 6, 2023
KCEN Waco's feed description
The newborn girl was the only survivor from her family after this week's devastating earthquake leveled a five-story apartment building.
CBS News
Newborn saved after mother gives birth and dies trapped under earthquake rubble in Syria, activists say (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Syria, which has endured 12 years of brutal civil war, is facing particular difficulty after Monday's devastating earthquake.
Al-Monitor
Syria newborn pulled alive from quake rubble (opens Al-Monitor)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Al-Monitor's feed description
Extended family members pulled a newborn baby alive from the rubble of a home in northern Syria, after finding her still tied by her umbilical cord to her mother, who died in Monday's massive quake, a relative said.
Local News 8
Newborn baby reportedly rescued from earthquake rubble in Syria (opens Local News 8)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Local News 8's feed description
CNN Digital Photo Team A baby girl has been reportedly rescued from the rubble of her home in northern Syria following Monday’s massive earthquake. Her umbilical cord was still attached to her mother when she was found, a relative told Agence France-Presse.
NBC News
Newborn with umbilical cord intact is rescued from Syria rubble but mother dies, cousin says (opens NBC News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
NBC News's feed description
Monday’s earthquake flattened the family's home, also killing the baby’s father, four siblings and an aunt, the cousin told Agence France-Presse.
Triblive
Newborn, toddler saved from rubble in quake-hit Syrian town (opens Triblive)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Triblive's feed description
JINDERIS, Syria — Residents in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble of a five-story apartment building leveled by this week’s devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor said Tuesday.
The Times of Israel
Baby said born under rubble in Syria, is rescued while mother dies (opens The Times of Israel)
Published Feb 6, 2023
The Times of Israel's feed description
Video shows moment tiny child covered in dust is pulled to safety; parents were reportedly both killed by quakes that devastated region
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth
Newborn With Umbilical Cord Still Attached Is Saved From Rubble in Syria (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)
Published Feb 6, 2023
NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description
The newborn girl was found buried under the debris with her umbilical cord still connected to her mother, who was found dead, doctors said Tuesday.
CBS News
Newborn saved after mother gives birth and dies trapped under earthquake rubble in Syria (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
CBS News's feed description
Syria, which has endured 12 years of brutal civil war, is facing particular difficulty after Monday's devastating earthquake.
The Guardian
Syria: newborn, still joined to dead mother, pulled alive from earthquake rubble (opens The Guardian)
Published Feb 6, 2023
The Guardian's feed description
Relatives find baby girl tied by umbilical cord to mother who died in Monday’s massive earthquake
Portland Press Herald
Newborn rescued after woman gives birth beneath rubble in quake-hit Syria (opens Portland Press Herald)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Portland Press Herald's feed description
The same town saw another dramatic rescue Monday evening, when a toddler was pulled alive from the wreckage of a collapsed building.
Breitbart News
Report: Syria Rescues Child Born Under Earthquake Rubble, Mom Dies (opens Breitbart News)
Published Feb 6, 2023
Breitbart News's feed description
Rescuers in Syria reportedly found a newborn born under the rubble. Her mother is believed to have given birth under rubble and died.
Washington Examiner
Syrian woman gives birth while trapped under rubble after earthquake (opens Washington Examiner)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Washington Examiner's feed description
Rescuers recovered a newborn in Syria who was born under rubble from a recent devastating earthquake.
CBS News
Earthquake kills family of baby born in rubble of Syria home (opens CBS News)
Published Feb 7, 2023
CBS News's feed description
"We cleared the dust and found the baby with the umbilical cord (intact), so we cut it and my cousin took her to hospital," rescuer says.
The Daily Caller
Family’s Only Survivor Is Baby Who Was Born While Mother Was Trapped Under Rubble From Earthquake (opens The Daily Caller)
Published Feb 7, 2023
The Daily Caller's feed description
A crying infant was discovered under the rubble of a collapsed building in Syria, Tuesday, still attached to the umbilical cord to her mother.
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette
Newborn rescued from earthquake’s wreckage in Syria (opens Arkansas Democrat-Gazette)
Published Feb 7, 2023
Arkansas Democrat-Gazette's feed description
JINDERIS, Syria -- Residents digging through a collapsed building in a northwest Syrian town discovered a crying infant whose mother appears to have given birth to her while buried underneath the rubble from this week's devastating earthquake, relatives and a doctor said Tuesday.

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