‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake
An 84-year-old woman was rescued alive from the rubble of her home three days after a 7.7-magnitude earthquake struck Indonesia's Flores island. The quake has caused significant casualties and displacement, with relief efforts currently underway.
Why it matters
The event underscores the humanitarian impact of natural disasters and the critical nature of search and rescue operations in remote, earthquake-prone regions.
Rescue teams search collapsed buildings for possible victims trapped under the rubble following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. Rescue teams search collapsed buildings for possible victims trapped under the rubble following a powerful earthquake in Indonesia. Indonesia ‘Like a miracle’: 84-year-old woman pulled alive from rubble three days after Indonesian quake A landslide triggered by the quake had blocked access to the village where Paulina Pobi had lived, leaving her buried under the collapsed remains
Prefer the Guardian on Google An 84-year-old woman has been discovered alive in the flattened remains of her home three days after a powerful earthquake hit eastern Indonesia , authorities have confirmed.
The 7.7-magnitude quake struck off Indonesia’s Flores island on Saturday morning, killing at least 73 people, injuring more than 900 people and displacing nearly 60,000 others.
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