A heartbreaking yet hopeful rescue has been captured on video after a baby was pulled alive from beneath the rubble following a powerful earthquake in Colombia.
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The dramatic footage reportedly shows the moment a man carefully pulled the baby from the debris on Tuesday, August 11, after the infant and his father were trapped underneath the rubble.
According to reports surrounding the rescue, the father had managed to protect his baby while they remained trapped beneath the collapsed structure.
Several people gathered at the scene and worked through the debris, carefully removing the rubble as they searched for survivors.
The baby was eventually located and brought out alive, turning what had been a devastating scene into a moment of relief for those involved in the rescue.
The rescue came a day after a 7.4-magnitude earthquake struck parts of western Colombia on August 10, causing widespread destruction and leaving thousands of people affected.
At least 181 people have reportedly been killed, while another 2,595 people were injured in the disaster.
Authorities have also continued searching for people who remain unaccounted for following the earthquake.
According to Colombian President Abelardo de la Espriella, at least 195 people remained missing, although civilian-run databases reportedly put the number considerably higher, at nearly 4,000.
As rescue teams continue working through collapsed buildings and damaged communities, the survival of the baby has provided a rare moment of hope amid the devastation.
See video below……