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Turkey-Syria earthquake: NI search dog helps in rescue of Turkish woman

A search and rescue team from Northern Ireland has been instrumental in the rescue of a woman in Turkey's earthquake disaster.

Melike Imamoglu, 42, was pulled from the rubble by rescuers in the town of Kahramanmaras.

Kyle Murray from K9 Search & Rescue NI said search dog Delta had detected the area where the woman was found alive.

A video shows Delta sniffing around the hole, indicating that she has found something significant.

Read more: Search dog from NI helps to rescue Turkish woman

16 February 2023

Turkey–Syria earthquakes 2023

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