www.odogwublog.com reports that it was a miracle for a four-month-old baby to
be alive after days
under rumble and has been rescued from the rubble of the
earth quake that rocked Nepal on Saturday, despite that over 5,000 people have
been officially confirmed killed and over 11,000 injured.
The baby, whose
name had yet to be identified, was said to have been rescued by soldiers 22
hours after the incident.
The Independent
reports that the child had let out a
faint cry which was traced to the site of the rubble. Incredible
images of the moment the baby was rescued have emerged. The Nepalese newspaper Kathmandu
Today published images of the dust-covered baby boy as he was pulled to
safety by members of the army assisting the ongoing search-and-rescue effort.
It was said that
soldiers initially missed the child as they searched through the wreckage for
survivors. He was found from beneath the ruins of the building, leading them to
check the entire area again.
Nepal Prime
Minister, Sushil Koirala, had on Tuesday, put the death toll from the disaster
to over 4,000. Reports on Wednesday indicates a rise in the number to over
5,000 while rescue mission continues
Nepal’s National
Emergency Operation Center said the death toll had reached 5,057 and that
nearly 11,000 people were injured in the quake. Officials have said it was
impossible to tell how many bodies remained buried — meaning the death toll
could continue to rise.
“The government is
doing all it can for rescue and relief on a war footing. It is a challenge and
a very difficult hour for Nepal,” Koirala told Reuters.
Thousands of
people have been internally displaced by the incident, according to the National
Emergency Operation Center, while about eight million people have been
affected.
Miracle of the century: Four-month-old baby rescued in Nepal quake as over 5,000 killed
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