4-month-old rescued from rubble 22 hours after Nepal earthquake

Infant's rescue among many incidents of hope in disaster-stricken Nepal

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.

PHOTO: Kathmandu Today

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.

PHOTO: Kathmandu Today

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.

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The American Red Cross is committing $1,000,000 and mobilising disaster specialists to help provide emergency humanitarian assistance.

PHOTO: REUTERS

Save the Children has started distributing tarpaulins and baby packs in the disaster hit Bhaktapur district of Khatmandu.

A baby is pictured in a bus leaving Kathmandu, following the earthquake.PHOTO: REUTERS

Nepalese soldiers load aid material onto an Indian Air Force helicopter at the airport in Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

A family outside their tent in the relief camp. PHOTO: REUTERS

 

A boy sits inside a tent on an open ground, after Saturday's earthquake in Kathmandu. PHOTO: REUTERS

A contingent of first responders from Norway organize supplies and equipment after landing at Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

This aerial view shows temporary shelters set up in a field near the airport in Nepal's capital Kathmandu. PHOTO: AFP

The article originally appeared on CNN