Brother of man trapped under rubble in Colombian quake clings on to hope
Efraín Gallego does not lose faith that his brother will be found alive, although when he speaks about him, trapped beneath the rubble of a building, his voice breaks and he swallows hard until he regains his composure.
Efraín Gallego refuses to surrender hope for his brother, who is trapped under the debris of the Torres del Limonar building in Cali, Colombia. His voice trembles as he recounts the anguish of every hope reborn when an alert indicates someone may still be alive. His 80-year-old brother, along with his wife, was among those buried when the four-story building collapsed.
Cali, a city of over two million inhabitants, has been severely affected by the magnitude 7.4 earthquake that struck the country on Monday. Mayor Alejandro Éder reported at least 95 fatalities, with the Torres del Limonar building among the 50+ that have collapsed in the city. The rescue efforts are grueling, with rescuers, volunteers, and military personnel working tirelessly to locate survivors.
Amid the tragedy, Gallego recognizes the invaluable contributions of ordinary citizens, including volunteers who bring supplies and clear the streets to facilitate evacuation. Despite the ongoing silence, Gallego persists in his search for answers, clinging to the hope that his brother will be found alive.
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