A heartbroken triplet has lost both sisters and her parents in a devastating earthquake.
Ana María Saavedra faces life without her closest family members after the quake struck Cali in Colombia with a magnitude of 7.4 on 10 August.
The 23-year-old was pulled alive from the rubble of her collapsed four-storey home.
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She had sheltered under a sturdy wooden table as the building came tumbling down.
Neighbours heard her screams and rushed to free her.
Her parents Jairo Hernán Saavedra, 63, and Victoria Caicedo, 61, were found dead in each other’s arms.
Sister Sofía died trapped under a ruined staircase.
Rescuers recovered the body of the third triplet, Isabella, last night (13 Aug).
An uncle also perished in the same apartment block.
Ana María suffered a fractured pelvis and arm injuries during the devastating quake.
Surgeons performed a successful operation and she is now conscious in hospital.
Doctors expect her to walk again within two to three weeks.
She is receiving psychological support as she starts a new life without her closest family.
Cousin Carlos Augusto Saavedra said the three sisters were inseparable and full of joy.
They studied marketing together, spent a final university term in France and worked side by side.
The family loved salsa music and held lively gatherings at home.
Friends described them as the best of friends.
Relatives have launched an appeal for funds to help Ana María recover and rebuild her life.
The disaster has left hundreds dead and thousands injured across the region, as reported by Need To Know.
The earthquake has so far left at least 281 people dead and nearly 4,000 injured, according to the latest official figures.
Hundreds more remain missing, while over 100,000 people have been affected.
Cali and the coffee-growing region around Pereira suffered the heaviest losses, with dozens of buildings collapsed and widespread damage to homes, hospitals and schools.
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