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Husky pulled from collapsed building three weeks after Turkey earthquake

Allanah Sciberras

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After 22 days buried under a building that collapsed during the earthquake that devastated Syria and Turkey, a dog has been pulled from the rubble.

Alex the husky was heard barking from underneath the ruins in Turkey as crews were scouring the area for survivors.

Crews said Alex appeared to be skinny and suffering from shock, but after a bath, and a good meal, he was truly, on the road to recovery.

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After 22 days buried under a collapsed building, Alex the husky has been pulled from the rubble in Turkey. Supplied

The magnitude 7.8 earthquake, which devastated parts of southern Turkey and northern Syria February 6.

That quake led to more than 48,000 deaths across the two countries as well as the collapse or serious damage of 185,000 buildings in Turkey.

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