Rescue crews are racing against time to free a man they found alive in the rubble of a collapsed hotel in the Colombian city of Pereira, four days after the strongest earthquake to hit this Andean country in recent years.
“We believe there are still people alive,” rescuer John Bedoya told the Caracol television network from the site where the operation is underway. “One or two people may still be alive,” he added.
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After 72 hours have passed, experts say the chances of pulling survivors from the rubble of collapsed buildings decrease dramatically.
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. on Monday (local time, 3:30 p.m. in Cyprus), leveling dozens of buildings in the western part of the country. At least 285 people were killed and nearly 4,000 were injured, according to the latest report from the Colombian government.
Amid criticism of the government’s response, Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriegua has scheduled visits to some of the affected areas, including the cities of Pereira, Cali, and Quibdo.
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Source: KYPE
