Baby rescued from rubble in Colombia after devastating earthquake

Rescuers in Colombia pulled a baby alive from the rubble of a collapsed building, days after a devastating 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck the country on August 10. Social media footage captured the dramatic rescue, showing a group of people working to clear debris with their bare hands.

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I'm with a baby.

The video begins with rescuers asking a trapped survivor if he is alone. "I'm with a baby," the man's muffled voice is heard responding. As the group races to remove concrete, the faint cries of the infant become audible. Another clip shows a man holding the crying baby, his arms covered in blood, while the lower half of his body remains trapped beneath the destroyed structure. Five men are seen carefully extracting the baby before calling for a paramedic, erupting in cheers once the child is safe.

Brian Osorio Zuluaga, who posted the videos, described the experience as deeply impactful. "Today I understood, more than ever, that no one is really prepared to live through a situation like the one we are experiencing today," he wrote. He emphasized the importance of mutual aid, stating, "A helping hand can make the difference between life and death." The conditions of the baby and the adult who held him were not immediately clear.

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Today I understood, more than ever, that no one is really prepared to live through a situation like the one we are experiencing today.

The earthquake has left a trail of destruction across Colombia. President Abelardo de la Espriella reported at least 181 deaths and 2,595 injuries. Civilian databases estimate nearly 4,000 people are still missing. International aid has begun to arrive, with the U.S. offering over $15 million and Mexico preparing to send search and health workers, along with medical supplies. El Salvador's President Nayib Bukele announced his country would send two planes carrying 100 tons of aid.

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A helping hand can make the difference between life and death.