The woman who spent nearly 37 hours trapped under the rubble of a building that collapsed in the earthquake in Pereira, Colombia, before being rescued alive on Tuesday, died Saturday night in a hospital, her family told Agence France-Presse.
The rescue of 32-year-old Daniela Largo had become a symbol of hope for the people of Colombia.
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She was pulled from the rubble on a stretcher amid shouts of joy and applause, an image that moved the devastated country, which is still searching for at least 320 people missing, according to data from the disaster management agency.
He leaves behind a 12-year-old son.
The 7.4-magnitude earthquake—the strongest in Colombia this century—struck shortly after 7:30 a.m. last Monday (local time, 3:30 p.m. in Greece), has left at least 294 dead and nearly 4,000 injured, according to the latest preliminary figures from authorities.
Pereira, along with Cali, is one of the hardest-hit cities.
In the hardest-hit areas, rescue workers are using heavy machinery to clear debris from roofs and walls, six days after the earthquake.
Some are hugging people to ease the pain of the tragedy, while others are organizing fundraisers for victims who have gathered in shelters.
“I wish all of this would end quickly,” said Sandra Milena Pérez, the mother of Daniela Largo, in a phone interview with Agence France-Presse.
Source: Proto Thema
