Four Indigenous Children Found Alive After Plane Crash in Colombian Jungle

Colombian authorities have found four indigenous children alive in the country’s south more than five weeks after the plane they were traveling on crashed in a dense forest. Colombian President Gustavo Petro said in a statement that on Friday, the army rescued children near from the border between the two provinces of Kaquita and Guaviari near the crash site of a small plane, adding that it was “a joy for the whole country … four children who were lost in the Colombian jungle are alive.”

Rescue Operation

“They were together and in a state of weakness… they found them,” he said, noting that these children were defending themselves in the middle of the forest.

He explained that rescuers, supported by search dogs, had previously found the remains of the fruit the children ate to survive, in addition to makeshift jungle hideouts, noting that planes and helicopters from the Colombian army and air force were involved in the rescue operation.

The Plane Crash

A Cessna 206 carrying seven passengers on a route between Araraquara, Amazonas and San José del Guaviare, Guaviare crashed on May 1 after sending a distress call due to engine failure.

Three adults, including the pilot, died in the crash, while four children aged 13, 9 and 4 and an 11-month-old baby survived.

Conclusion

The rescue of the four children has brought hope and relief to the families and the entire country. The authorities are now focused on providing the necessary medical attention and support to the children and their families.