trying to make political capital out of the crisis. in syria, relief efforts have been hampered by the war that has destroyed much of the country s infrastructure. though this morning, the reuters news agency is reporting that the first aid convoy is en route to northern syria via the southern turkish border. there is a un crossing point there. but despite the difficulties, there are some extraordinary stories of hope and joy as howard johnson reports. these british rescuers are wasting no time. within hours of arriving in antakya, turkey, they ve located a 60 year old woman, salva, buried under the rubble. davy the sniffer dog was the first to confirm she s alive. salva s son in law, ali, is overcome with emotion. if she can get out, if she can survive, if it can really happen, it will be a miracle for us, says ali. salva s been trapped in this collapsed three storey building for three days without food and water. dusty and dehydrated, she s finally stretchered to safety.
though today, the reuters news agency is reporting that the first aid convoy is en route to northern syria via the southern turkish border. but despite the difficulties, there are some extraordinary stories of hope and joy, as howard johnson reports. these british rescuers are wasting no time. within hours of arriving in antakya, turkey, they ve located a 60 year old woman, salva, buried under the rubble. davy the sniffer dog was the first to confirm she s alive. salva s son in law ali is overcome with emotion. if she can get out, if she can survive, if it can really happen, it will be a miracle for us, says ali. salva s been trapped in this collapsed three storey building for three days without food and water. dusty and dehydrated, she s finally stretchered to safety. london firefighter sarah minmagh spoke to her throughout the rescue. all of those elements
as large as the first. the disasters emergency committee will launch an appeal today to raise funds for people affected. howard johnson has the latest details. these british rescuers are wasting no time. within hours of arriving in antakya, turkey, they ve located a 60 year old woman, salva, buried under the rubble. davy, the sniffer dog, was the first to confirm she s alive. salva s son in law, ali, is overcome with emotion. if she can get out, if she can survive, if it can really happen, it will be a miracle for us, says ali. salva s been trapped in this collapsed three storey building for three days without food and water. dusty and dehydrated, she s finally stretchered to safety. london firefighter sarah spoke to her throughout the rescue. all of those elements
a fire station in wales. in this location, we ve located a 60 year old woman who s alive talking to us and entrapped. so we re making an assessment on that right now. ali thinks they ve found his mother in law, salva, but he can t be sure. he tells me if she can get out, if she can survive, if it can really happen, it will be a miracle for us. she s been trapped in this five storey building for three and a half days without food or water. david, the sniffer dog, was the first to confirm she was alive. the team are now speaking to her, they think they can get her out. a stretcher is brought in. and moments later, ali s mother in law is saved. she s dehydrated but alive. london firefighter, sarah, spoke to salva throughout the rescue. all of those elements on top of her, we had to move, by hand,