Turkish Workers Rescue Cats From Earthquake Rubble in Diyarbakir

Turkish municipal workers said they rescued 13 cats after finding them in an earthquake-damaged building in the city of Diyarbakir.

Footage from the Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality shows a cat being rescued from the top floor of the Galeria business center on February 23.

Local news outlet Hurriyet said the planned demolition of the damaged business center was stalled when the cats were noticed inside. Credit: Diyarbakir Metropolitan Municipality via Storyful

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