In the deep depths of a Colombian jungle, 4 kids have been discovered alive weeks after a lethal airplane crash.

After surviving 40 days alone, the siblings were rescued by Colombian soldiers on Friday.

A saga which captivated many Colombians as search groups frantically combed by the rainforest trying to find the youngsters, aged 13, 9, 4 and 11 months outdated.

Following the news, President Gustavo Petro stated: "A joy for the whole country! The four children who were lost... in the Colombian jungle appeared alive."

Here's every little thing we all know in regards to the lethal airplane crash

Authorities stated a small Cessna single-engine propeller airplane fell off the radar within the early hours of 1 May.

There had been six passengers on board and a pilot.

Before the crash, the pilot declared an emergency as a result of an engine failure, and the small plane fell off the radar a short while later.

On 16 May, a search group discovered the airplane in a thick patch of the rainforest and recovered the our bodies of three adults.

The kids had been nowhere to be seen.

Officials stated the group of 4 kids had been travelling with their mom from the Amazonian village of Araracuara to San Jose del Guaviare when the airplane crashed.

They are members of the Huitoto individuals, and officers stated the oldest kids within the group had some data of how you can survive within the rainforest.

The seek for the youngsters

In hopes of discovering the youngsters, the Colombian military stepped up the hunt and flew 150 troopers with canine into the world.

Volunteers from Indigenous tribes additionally helped with the search.

Food provides had been dropped off within the jungle within the hopes it may preserve the youngsters alive.

Planes additionally flew over the jungle and fired flares to assist search crews on the bottom at evening.

Rescue staff used audio system which blasted a message recorded by the siblings' grandmother, telling them to remain in a single place.

As the search continued, troopers discovered small clues within the jungle that led them to imagine the youngsters had been nonetheless alive.

Some of the clues included a pair of footprints, a child bottle, diapers and items of fruit that appeared like people had eaten them.

Mr Petro stated the youngsters had been discovered by one of many rescue canine that troopers took into the jungle, however for some time, he had believed the youngsters had been rescued by one of many nomadic tribes that also roam the distant depths of the jungle.

The kids had been alone when the rescue group discovered them and at the moment are receiving medical consideration in Bogota.

A video of the rescue confirmed a helicopter hooked up to strains pulling the youngsters up.

There are at present no additional particulars on how they survived for thus lengthy.

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What has been stated following the incident?

On Friday, the army tweeted pictures that confirmed a bunch of troopers and volunteers with the youngsters.

"The union of our efforts made this possible," Colombia's army command wrote on its Twitter account.

Mr Petro stated the youngsters's story would "remain in history" and referred to as them an "example of survival".

"The jungle saved them. They are children of the jungle, and now they are also children of Colombia," Mr Petro added.

People posted messages of assist on social media after the 40-day-long seek for the youngsters.

"Miraculous survival story! Four children were found alive after over a month in Colombia's Amazon jungle following a #PlaneCrash. Sadly, their mother and other adults didn't survive. Grateful to the military and Indigenous community for their rescue. Prayers for the children's recovery," one consumer stated.

Another stated: "After 40 days lost in one of the most aggressive Colombian Jungles, 4 Colombian Kids and Lost Dog (Who was part of the Search Rescue) were found!...Colombia is happy now!!!"