Woman found alive 17 days after Bangladesh building collapse
Published:Friday | May 10, 2013 | 5:51 PM
A woman has been pulled alive from the ruins of an eight-storey building that collapsed in a suburb of Bangladesh's capital, Dhaka, 17 days ago.
Rescuers say the woman, named Reshma, was found in the remains of the second floor of the Rana Plaza after they heard her crying for them to save her.
She has been taken to hospital, but is not thought to have serious injuries.
More than 1,000 people are now confirmed dead, while the authorities said more than 2,000 people had been rescued.
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