The ‘golden period’ for saving lives is closing, even as rescuers tackle snow storms, freezing temperatures. Read more at straitstimes.com.
the Turkish state news media service Anadolu Agency reported early on Tuesday.
From one to three days after an earthquake is usually the “golden period” for saving lives, said Mr Lody Korua, a search and rescue expert in Indonesia who has volunteered for earthquake response operations for more than 15 years. Even then, the logistics can be very complicated. He added that the amount of time a person can survive in rubble depends on several variables, including the temperature, their access to food and water and the way in which they were trapped.
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