Syrian woman rescued quake victims, won over those who told her to stay home
![Salam Mahmoud, a volunteer at the Syria Civil Defence, poses for a picture on the rubble of a building that was damaged by last month's devastating earthquake, in rebel-held al-Maland village, in Idlib province, Syria March 5, 2023.](https://www.sightmagazine.com.au/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/Syria_-_Idlib_-_Salam_Mahmoud1-1024x695.jpg)
Idlib province, Syria Reuters Syrian civil defence volunteer Salam Mahmoud had only one thought when she saw the collapsed buildings after the devastating earthquake that struck Syria and Turkey. “All I could think about was how can I get the children out? If there is someone alive, how can I reach them?,” the 24-year-old said. […]