The oldest of 4 children who survived a plane crash in the Amazon jungle has been praised for her 'heroic role' in keeping her siblings alive throughout the ordeal, their grandfather said.
survived a plane crash in the Amazon jungle
In clips shared online by the Colombian Defense Ministry, the children's grandfather Narciso Mucutuy detailed how 13-year-old Lesly Jacobombaire Mucutuy cared for her younger siblings during the traumatic ordeal. They credited the children's survival skills to their indigenous heritage. "Their learning from indigenous families and their learning of living in the jungle has saved them," Colombian President Gustavo Petro said.
During their ordeal, the children had seen movement in the jungle but they "hid when they saw helicopters or people from the community or members of the military because they thought they could be punished." All four children are currently recovering in a hospital in Bogota after being flown there by air ambulance on Saturday.
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