NJ mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says
A New Jersey mother died saving her daughter in Colombia's earthquake, as rescue efforts wind down
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What happened
Forty days after fleeing Venezuela, a New Jersey family was caught in Colombia's earthquake. The mother shielded her daughter from falling debris, saving her life but losing her own. The family had been in Colombia for just a few days before the earthquake struck.
The family's story has drawn attention to the plight of Venezuelan migrants in Colombia. The New York Times and Los Angeles Times have noted that many Venezuelans in Colombia are reeling from the earthquake, recalling the devastation they fled in their home country. The Colombian government's response to the earthquake has been criticized for being slow and inadequate, according to the Los Angeles Times.
The search for survivors in Colombia has entered a grim phase. Reuters reports that hope for more survivors is fading. The family is now focused on returning to New Jersey, where they had hoped to start a new life.
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Coverage (5)
- They Spent 40 Days in Venezuela, Then Rushed to Another Disaster The New York Times · 20h ago
- Colombia earthquake response enters grim phase as hope for more survivors fades reuters.com · 20h ago
- Colombia’s earthquake is déjà vu for Venezuelans. The government response is anything but Los Angeles Times · 20h ago
- New Jersey mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says ABC7 Los Angeles · 20h ago
- NJ mother died saving daughter in Colombia earthquake, family says 6abc Philadelphia · 20h ago
Questions people are asking
What was the family doing in Colombia?
The family had spent 40 days in Venezuela before traveling to Colombia.
How did the mother save her daughter?
The mother shielded her daughter from falling debris, saving her life but losing her own.
What is the current status of the search for survivors in Colombia?
The search for survivors has entered a grim phase, with hope for more survivors fading.
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- Colombia Earthquake Recovery: Survivors Face Years of Grief and Uncertainty newsdirectory3.com
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