Man found alive under Asia quake rubble

A man crying out weakly for water was found buried under the rubble of a shop today, more than four days after a devastating earthquake near Indonesia’s Nias Island, rescuers said.

A man crying out weakly for water was found buried under the rubble of a shop today, more than four days after a devastating earthquake near Indonesia’s Nias Island, rescuers said.

“We know there is a voice. But we can’t confirm anything else at the moment,” said Singapore civil defence Capt. C.W. Ong, leading a team of rescuers frantically digging through the rubble.

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