On May 1st, 2023, a small Cessna 206 airplane suffered an engine failure and crashed deep in one of Colombia’s most remote and dangerous regions. Three adults, including the pilot, died in the crash, but the four children on board surprisingly survived. However, they were trapped in a jungle filled with dangerous snakes, spiders, and mosquitoes, with little supplies.
For 40 days, thousands of volunteers searched for the four children, and the hope of them being found alive kept millions of Colombians on the tip of their feet. With each passing day, their chances of being found and rescued dwindled. Adults would have a tough time surviving in such a terrible environment, but these were kids, the youngest of which hadn’t even turned one when the plane crashed. Still, hundreds of volunteers didn’t give up, searching the jungle thoroughly and launching supplies kits in an area of 323 square km. In the end, 40 days after the plane crash, a search party heard the cries of baby Cristin, who turned one during this experience, and found the four children in a clearing about 3 miles from the plane crash.
Although the four children were obviously shocked and didn’t speak much about their experience in the jungle, authorities are convinced that it was the bravery and survival knowledge of the eldest sister, thirteen-year-old Lesly Mukutuy, that kept them alive. Having learned a lot about the plants and the dangers of the jungle from their grandmother, she was able to identify fruits that can be eaten, find water sources and avoid dangerous animals during their 40-day adventure.
After being treated at a hospital in Bogota, the four siblings will be reunited with their relatives, including their grandparents. The tale of their survival will most likely become the subject of a Hollywood film in the near future.
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