Miracle, Magical Or Luck Baby?? Baby Rescued Alive 2 Days After Buried By Earthquake
The 2016 Ecuador earthquake occurred on April 16 at 18:58:37 ECT with a moment magnitude of 7.8 and a maximum Mercalli intensity of VIII (Severe). The very large thrust earthquake was centered approximately 27 km from the towns of Muisne and Pedernales in a sparsely populated part of the country, and 170 km from the capital Quito, where it was felt strongly.Regions of Manta, Pedernales and Portoviejo accounted for over 75 percent of total casualties. Manta’s central commercial shopping district Tarqui was completely destroyed. Widespread damage was caused across Manabi province, with structures hundreds of kilometres from the epicenter collapsing. At least 673 people were killed and 27,732 people injured. President Rafael Correa declared a state of emergency; 13,500 military personnel and police officers were dispatched for recovery operations
Despite the alarming number of deaths, a glimpse of light emerged. a baby was successfully rescued being buried alive 2 days after the quake. it was an unbelievable miracle that brightened the faces of the mourning nationals of Ecuador.
My dad used to tell me, “Ngala, in the midst of the weirdest storms is a beautiful rainbow”.