In pictures | Miraculous survivor stories from Turkey and Syria

As the search for survivors of the ‘deadliest disaster of the century’ in Turkey and Syria reached its final hours, many survivor stories that emerged in the due-course made one believe in the sheer plausibility of miracles amidst the tragedy.

The catastrophic earthquake that initially took place on February 6, 2023 and its aftershocks have flattened the cities and towns in Turkey and Syria. While the rescuers are continuing their operations bracing plummeting temperatures, the hope to find survivors are dwindling.

Even as the death toll in both the countries have crossed 40,000, here are some poignant pictures of survivors who were found among the rubbles.