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Hatay is among the counties most affected by the earthquakes that shook southeastern Turkey on Monday and with the highest number of victims.

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But on the 65th hour after the tremors, a miracle happened.

At a time when hopes for survivors of the rubble are already dwindling, a 16-year-old boy, Ali Sarnai, was rescued alive from under the collapsed apartment block.

The rescuers' efforts to reach the young man lasted for six hours.

As a result, they managed to get the boy out alive, writes BTA.

Over 15,000 are already the victims of the devastating earthquake in Turkey and Syria

The first words of the young man when he was pulled out from under the ruins were "I want chocolate".

The citizens gathered around literally showered the young man with chocolate.

The sister, who with tears in her eyes was waiting for her brother to be saved, rushed to hug him as the rescuers carried him to the stretcher. 

After the first aid provided by the rescuers, the young man was taken to the hospital.

The earthquake in Turkey and Syria