Emergency workers in Bangladesh have rescued a woman who survived 17 days buried in the rubble of a collapsed garment factory complex, as the death toll from the disaster rose to more than 1,000.

Crowds erupted into cheers after the woman, known only to media outlets as Reshma, was pulled from the ruins Friday. Rescuers say she survived by finding reserves of water nearby.

Emergency workers had earlier given up hope that they would find any more survivors from the accident near … [Read More]

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Source: VOA News: War and Conflict