A 32-year-old woman was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed hotel in Pereira, Colombia, on Tuesday, more than 36 hours after a devastating 7.4-magnitude earthquake shook the country. Rescuers spent 10 hours carefully digging through slabs of concrete to reach her, and she was brought out alive.
The earthquake struck on Monday with its epicentre in the coffee-growing Chocó region. The woman had been trapped in the hotel when the building collapsed during the quake. Her rescue came as search-and-rescue teams continued to comb through debris across the affected area.
Colombia's president said the death toll has surpassed 180, with thousands more injured. The full extent of the damage is still becoming clear as rescue efforts remain under way.
The successful rescue brought relief to emergency workers and onlookers, offering a sign of hope amid widespread destruction. Authorities have not released details about the woman's condition, but she was conscious and alive when she was freed from the debris.
Rescue operations continue as teams work to locate any other survivors trapped under collapsed structures. The earthquake has left a trail of devastation, with many buildings reduced to rubble.