The devastation of the earthquakes that flattened large parts of Turkey and Syria almost a month ago is unimaginable. Yet amid the horror, there are a few heartwarming stories of rescue. One involved the cat pictured above, now named Enkaz. The cat spent ten days buried under the rubble of a building in the city of Nurdagi, in southern Turkey. She was unearthed by a firefighter named Ali Cakas. The cat immediately perched on Cakas' shoulder, and posed for a series of pictures by photojournalist Halil Fidan. Unable to find her owner, Cakas took the cat home and named her Enkaz, which means "rubble" in Turkish.
Enkaz is adjusting to her new life well, and sticks close to Cakas. She has become a viral sensation in Turkey and all over the world. There is an Instagram gallery highlighting her post-earthquake life and displaying artworks sent in by fans.
-via Laughing Squid
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That is the face of trauma. She lost her home, her family, and spent ten days buried. Then you have to think how that face represents the experiences of so many people.
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