After being trapped in the Amazon rainforest for 40 days, four indigenous Huitoto children from Colombia/Peru, aged 13, 9, 5, and 1, were found alive by rescue teams.
The ill-fated incident involved a Cessna 206 aircraft, with the pilot, a mother, and another adult on board, all of whom lost their lives in the accident. The four children, however, managed to survive amidst the dense wilderness.
Global media reported that the four children were rescued from the forest yesterday (Jun 11).
The eldest girl named Lesly, holding her youngest sibling tenderly, expressed their hunger, emphasising the hardships they endured during their ordeal.
One of the boys, while lying down, sadly revealed the heartbreaking news that their mother did not survive the tragedy. In their moment of vulnerability, the children longed for the comforting familiarity of bread and sausages.
Remarkably, these resourceful young indigenous individuals, with their innate knowledge of forest sustenance, sustained themselves by foraging seeds, fruits, roots, and edible plants throughout their challenging 40-day survival journey.
