Cat rescued from rubble in Turkey; refuses to leave rescuer

The Turkish disaster management agency said that so far 39,672 persons in Turkey have lost their lives after, what is being dubbed as deadliest earthquake of 7.8 magnitude, hit the country, reported Al Jazeera. The death toll is expected to rise as the rescue operations continue.

Rescue workers have been tirelessly working to save as many lives as possible. They have also been finding pets under the rubble and rescuing them. A video has surfaced online showing a rescued cat in Turkey who refuses to leave rescuer and showing that it has formed a close bond with its rescuers.

The cat has been following him wherever he go and was also seen on a rescuer's shoulder. Netizens reacted to the video and have suggested that the cat may still be traumatized by the earthquake and is seeking comfort and safety from its rescue.

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The small video was initially shared on Reddit by user @u/tinyblackberry but has also gone viral on Twitter. It has received over 48K on Twitter and several comments.

Read the reactions of the Twitter users to the video below:

"Poor buddy is probably terrified still and latching onto the sense of safety and security of staying with the rescuers," one more user commented. "He's so appreciated! Fireman got himself a best friend," another user wrote.

See the recent post by an Twitter user giving information about the rescuer and the cat below:

He also wished them a happy life together.

The rescuer's name is Ali Cakas and he adopted the cat, naming him Enkaz 'rubble' in Turkish.