Colombia Earthquake: The Tragic Story of Cali’s Triplets
The discovery of Isabella Saavedra’s body confirmed the tragedy of a Cali family devastated by the earthquake. The young woman, one of the three Saavedra triplet sisters, was the last member of the family who remained missing beneath the rubble of the Maria Alvira building. With her death, two of the three triplets lost their […]
The earthquake that struck Colombia on Monday left a trail of devastating stories, with the Saavedra family from Cali standing at the forefront of the tragedy. Among the victims were the three Saavedra triplet sisters, Isabella, Sofía, and Ana Maria. Isabella was the last member of the family missing, and her discovery confirmed the tragic fate that befell them.
The bodies of Isabella, Sofía, and their parents were found among the rubble of the Maria Alvira building, leaving only Ana Maria as the sole survivor. The 7.4-magnitude earthquake will be remembered as one of the most heart-wrenching events in Colombia's recent years, with rescue teams tirelessly searching for survivors for several days.
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