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Four children have survived the 40 days they spent alone in the Amazon rainforest of Colombia. Saturday, June 10, they were found alive, after a fierce search. Weakened, they are taken care of in a military hospital.
In Colombia, the A relentless search for military and natives, which had been going on for 40 days, paid off. Four brothers and sisters from an indigenous community were found in the Amazon rainforest, weakened but alive, on Saturday June 10. The eldest, 13, watched over the little ones, aged 9, 4 and 1. They survived the crash of a small plane, which took away their mother, the pilot and a relative.
Cared for in a military hospital
At the news, their grandmother, who never despaired, exploded with joy. “They should bring them here. I need to see my grandchildren“, declared Fatima Valencia. She will still have to wait before seeing them again: they are currently undergoing a series of medical examinations in a military hospital in the capital, Bogota. Their grandfather was able to return them visit. “I know they are in good hands in this hospital. Everything will be alright. We will come to see them every day, we will be there, because their recovery will take time“, did he declare.