# Trapped in rubble: earthquake survivors can last a week or more 2026-08-12T22:11:58+00:00 | World & Diplomacy | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet Rescue teams in Colombia are racing against the clock two days after a deadly earthquake, but experts say trapped people can survive for a week or more if injuries are minor and weather is moderate. Most rescues occur within 24 hours, and chances drop each day. Notable survivals include a Japanese teenager and his grandmother rescued after nine days in 2011, and a Haitian girl pulled from rubble after 15 days. Survivability depends on a debris-free void space, air, water, temperature, and hazards from fire or chemicals. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: building collapse, Colombia, disaster response, earthquake, Rescue, survival Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/trapped-in-rubble-earthquake-survivors-can-last-a-week-or-more/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/trapped-in-rubble-earthquake-survivors-can-last-a-week-or-more/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.