Watch: 19-year-old Turkish boy asks emergency personnel for study books after being pulled from rubble in viral video

A video from Turkey has been going viral on the Internet in the aftermath of the terrible earthquake that shook the country and neighbouring Syria.

A 19-year-old boy, identified as Gurkan Ozturk by Anadolou Agency, is seen lying down on a stretcher, just after he is pulled from the rubble. He tells the medical personnel, "Everything collapsed and I thought we are ruined because there are only five months left to the YKS,” referring to the Turkish university entrance exam.

Ozturk was rescued from the debris of a collapsed building.

“I feel so sad that all my books are gone. Also, all my clothes, forget about them, but I only need my books,” he says. The emergency staff replies: “Just tell me which books you want and I will pile all of them up here.”

Ozturk says “I am sending you a half-heart,” making a half heart shape with his right hand. He then lists the books he needs.

The emergency staff says: “Dear friends, I am announcing that 19-year-old Gurkan, who broke a record for surviving under the rubble, is preparing for the university entrance exam. He seeks support to get test prep books.”

Another emergency staff asks Ozturk: “When will you start studying?”

“As soon as I am discharged, there is not much time left for the exam,” he replies.

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