4-month-old rescued from rubble 22 hours after Nepal earthquake
Infant's rescue among many incidents of hope in disaster-stricken Nepal
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A 4-month-old baby has been rescued from underneath rubble 22 hours after a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck Nepal on Saturday, causing widespread damage and killing over 5,000 people.
Initial attempts at rescuing the baby failed when the Nepalese army left the site he was trapped in, thinking there were no survivors.
However, hours later, soldiers returned to the site after hearing the cries of a baby underneath the rubble. The infant was successfully rescued, and initial exams suggest the baby is in stable condition and has not suffered any injuries, CNN reported.
Deputy Country Director for Save the Children in Nepal Roger Hodgson has revealed that children are the most affected by the disaster.
Nearly 1 million children require urgent humanitarian assistance after Nepal earthquake reveals UNICEF.
While an air of despair surrounds the disaster struck country, there are incidences that revive hope.
Countries and charity organisations have began sending aid for the children and people affected by the earthquake.
UNICEF is mobilising their teams and readying two cargo flights to send aid to Kathmandu.
The American Red Cross is committing $1,000,000 and mobilising disaster specialists to help provide emergency humanitarian assistance.
Save the Children has started distributing tarpaulins and baby packs in the disaster hit Bhaktapur district of Khatmandu.
The article originally appeared on CNN
Initial attempts at rescuing the baby failed when the Nepalese army left the site he was trapped in, thinking there were no survivors.
However, hours later, soldiers returned to the site after hearing the cries of a baby underneath the rubble. The infant was successfully rescued, and initial exams suggest the baby is in stable condition and has not suffered any injuries, CNN reported.
Deputy Country Director for Save the Children in Nepal Roger Hodgson has revealed that children are the most affected by the disaster.
Nearly 1 million children require urgent humanitarian assistance after Nepal earthquake reveals UNICEF.
While an air of despair surrounds the disaster struck country, there are incidences that revive hope.
Countries and charity organisations have began sending aid for the children and people affected by the earthquake.
UNICEF is mobilising their teams and readying two cargo flights to send aid to Kathmandu.
The American Red Cross is committing $1,000,000 and mobilising disaster specialists to help provide emergency humanitarian assistance.
Save the Children has started distributing tarpaulins and baby packs in the disaster hit Bhaktapur district of Khatmandu.
The article originally appeared on CNN