Four missing kids found alive after 40 days in Colombian rainforest | DW News

In Colombia, four children who went missing after a plane crash over a rainforest last month have been found alive. It's the result of a massive rescue operation conducted by the army and volunteers. The children from an indigenous community spent fourty days in the jungle before being found.

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[Ass_of_Amalek]

I'm happy for the two older kids for having managed to keep their little siblings alive. their mother would be so proud of them!

[yohanajp]

How many adults would survive 10 days, let alone 40 days in such a dense jungle. Such brave and courageous children. Examples of never giving up

[thinkbeforeleap]

I hope we can have more information about how they feed themselves and remain calm in the past 40 days. The eldest kid must have played a vital role. Remarkable kids.

[rambleon]

All collaboration of native people, Colombian army and a search dog made this happen. It's truly amazing that these children could survive for that long assuming without any survival training at all. Hope Willson will come home soon.

[ravenblack]

Those kids are something special. They kept the little ones alive!❤ It's heart breaking that they lost their mum. I know you will do right by these kids Colombia. 🍀
Kudos to the rescue team.

[khatriyashayk]

This is truly the definition of a miracle!

[RavagHer]

that 13 and 9 year old really stepped up big time. i mean surviving a plane crash. witnessing 3 deaths one their own mother. and then to survive while taking care of their little family members and themselves for 4 days in a rainforest where everything wants to kill u. the 2 youngest will probably forget in time. but 13 and 9 years old those kids are changed forever.... what a way to grow up fast

[MrLoobu]

It's absolutely amazing that they were able to keep each other alive in that situation. They have a lot of intelligence, love, and tenacity in them, and God favors their future.

[knelson]

The dedication of the older kids to keep their 1 year old sibling alive is amazing. This would make a great movie when their are recovered.

[JR-gpzk]

Let's be honest, the 4 and 1 year old owe their lives to not the rescue team but to the 2 older children. Great job.

[moratiditshwanelo]

OMG! How did the 11 months old survive? It's a miracle. I'm still waiting for a documentary for this story.

[aaron]

What an amazing story. I am sure Colombians will come to the family's aid. Well done to the rescuers. Just incredible.

[markhand]

this is incredible hope they find the rescue dog soon

[yvonnemoujalli]

the dog was found too .Praise the Lord .what a true survival for the kids

[wendydunn]

Such wonderful news, the children are so brave and their resilience has kept them alive, sad their parents are gone but wishing the children a good recovery and healing 🙏🏻❤️🙏🏻

[woodrowwitham]

The rescue team did a superb job, and the kiddos did their best to survive this dense area in the Colombian Amazon. May God be praised!

[abdul-qffe]

Such a heartbreaking story has to be followed by media, particularly the medical situation of the 11 month old toddler. They were so brave, thank God they were found safe and sound 🙏

[angelaambra]

What a miracle!, the children are very lucky and blessed.,
Thank God for letting them survive in such a dense forest. 🙏

It's so unfortunate that they lost their mother, anyway, may her soul and others who didn't survived the crash rest in peace....

[sasantarom]

13 years old caring, brave and responsible. An asset to that nation.

[minilroy]

Kudos to the leader of the kids team.
40 days..!!!
Can you imagine? As a teenager, I'd have shattered. Thank God, no wild animals did the harm.