Outdated Video of a Cat Circulated After the Turkey-Syria Earthquake
The Claim
A video shows a trapped cat after the recent Turkey-Syria earthquake.
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Following the recent earthquake that devastated Turkey and Syria, a viral video surfaced on social media showing a cat that was supposedly trapped for days.
Misbar’s Analysis
Misbar investigated the circulating claim and found it to be misleading. The video dates back to 2021.
Outdated Video of a Cat Trapped in Cement
Contrary to the viral claim, the video is not from the recent earthquake in Turkey. The video dates back to at least 2021.
The video was published by a YouTube channel called "huang meimei" under the title, "The Poor Cat is Sealed in Cement."
On April 28, 2021, DayDayNews published a report featuring two cats trapped in cement.
Efforts to Rescue Animals After the Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
Although the viral video is not related to the recent earthquake, there are local animal rescue organizations and volunteers working to save animals affected by the disastrous earthquake in Turkey and Syria.
The 2023 Earthquake in Turkey and Syria
An earthquake, with a magnitude of 7.8, struck Turkey and Syria on February 6, 2023.
The death toll in both countries has passed 36,000, and tens of thousands of survivors have been left injured or homeless. The earthquake is considered one of the strongest to have struck the region.
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