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Watch: Colombian Woman Rescued After 36 Hours Under Rubble

Rescue efforts are underway in Colombia after a 7.4 magnitude earthquake struck on Monday.

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A wave of heartfelt applause and collective relief swept through the crowd on Tuesday as emergency crews successfully pulled a 32-year-old woman alive from the shattered remains of a collapsed building in Pereira, Colombia.

For 36 grueling hours, she had remained trapped beneath heavy slabs of concrete and twisted metal. Emergency responders worked tirelessly through the dust and debris, carefully clearing a path in a delicate, high-stakes operation where every second counted.

The tense silence over the disaster site finally broke into cheers when rescuers emerged carrying the survivor to a waiting medical team, marking a miraculous victory of hope and endurance amidst the devastation.

Watch this video from Associated Press.

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