Turkiye earthquake: Removing body of pregnant woman a heartbreaking experience for firefighter


KANGAR: Removing the body of a pregnant woman from the rubble of the Turkiye earthquake that destroyed a residential building in Nurdagi, Gaziantep remains a heartbreaking and unforgettable moment for a firefighter.

Senior Fire Officer II Mohamad Shahidan Abd Razat, 34, who had just reported for duty at the Perlis Fire and Rescue Department was among 140 selected for the Special Malaysia Disaster Assistance and Rescue Team (Smart) that was sent for the search and rescue (SAR) mission after a massive earthquake struck Turkiye in early February.

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