The left-back for Hatayspor Christian Atsu’s teammate Samuel Adekubge, who was with Christian Atsu on Sunday night, has been telling TSN about his experience. He claims that
We had just finished a game that evening, so they did as they usually did and hung out with their teammates. He tidied up the house after Atsu and the others departed and felt himself start to shake, thinking he was experiencing a panic attack.
He continued, saying that as the trembling intensified, objects in the kitchen began to tumble, including the television and a candle he had lit and set on a table.
He suddenly realized that it was an earthquake, at which point he hurried out of the room and into the open. He claimed that when he came out, he encountered people yelling and screaming for help.
Around 19,000 people have died as a result of the earthquake in Turkey and Syria. But, there is concrete proof thanks to technology that additional individuals are still alive beneath the earthquake debris where Ghanaian International lives.
More people are being saved, as seen in recent videos of rescue crews at work, and Ghanaians and football fans are hoping that Christian Atsu will be discovered and saved alive.
Christian Atsu will be found alive and safe 🙏🏿 pic.twitter.com/lhL47PeoiZ
— Owuraku 🇬🇭 (@Owuraqu_filip) February 9, 2023
Hatayspor left back 🇨🇦Samuel Adekubge,who was with 🇬🇭Christian Atsu on Sunday night has been narrating his experience to TSN🇨🇦pic.twitter.com/OF9M6kOQ3L
— George Addo Jnr (@addojunr) February 9, 2023
How long can someone remain alive in earthquake debris?
Many factors, including the individual’s physical health, the amount of debris that has fallen over them, and availability to food, water, and air, determine how long someone can survive under the wreckage of an earthquake.
After several days, humans have occasionally been pulled from the ruins of an earthquake. This may occur if they are in a pocket of air, have access to food or water, or have wounds that do not impair their ability to breathe. Yet, within the first 24 to 72 hours following an earthquake, persons are typically saved.
The maximum amount of time that a person may go without food and drink is usually a few days.
The quantity of the debris that has fallen on the person and the amount of space that is available for air to circulate can both affect the availability of air, which is the most important element in determining survival time.
People have occasionally gone for several days without food or water but perished from asphyxia or other air-related issues.