Footage from Colombia: Woman rescued alive after 36 hours in the rubble. About 4,000 missing
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake in Colombia: more than 250 dead, about 4,000 missing, 2,595 injured. Last night, Daniela Largo, 32, was rescued alive from the remains of a hotel in Pereira after 36 hours. More than 100 aftershocks, thousands homeless, morgue in Cali full. International aid flows: US, Mexico, and El Salvador.
Two days after the 7.4-magnitude earthquake that struck Colombia, frantic searches for survivors continue. As of this morning, the death toll stands at more than 250, with about 4,000 missing or out of contact, and 2,595 injured. Last night brought a small moment of relief in Pereira, as Daniela Largo, 32, was pulled alive from the rubble of a hotel after 36 hours. Her mother, Sandra Milena Pérez, said a local resident heard cries for help and gathered neighbors to clear the debris before professionals arrived. "Thanks to him, today we are happy. At home, her 12-year-old son is waiting for her," she said. At least 101 people were killed in Pereira and 95 in Cali. More than 100 aftershocks have hit the country, and thousands remain homeless, sleeping in parks. In Cali, the city morgue is at full capacity. In the Chocó department, the epicenter, there is no water, electricity, or gas, and residents climb trees to get internet. International aid is flowing: the US has offered more than $15 million, Mexico is ready to send hundreds of rescue workers, and El Salvador is sending two planes with 100 tons of equipment.
Footage from Colombia: Woman rescued alive after 36 hours in the rubble. About 4,000 missing