Padang. SMS sent from rubble offers hope of survivors

According to Sky News, a text message was sent Friday night asking for help, from a trapped guest under the remains of the ruined Ambacan hotel.

"We think there are eight people alive in there. One sent an SMS to a relative in a village, who got the text at 3pm yesterday," said Arkamelvi Karmani, an army officer involved in the rescue operation.

The official said the text message had called for help and also begged rescuers: "Be careful that the excavator doesn't cause the building to collapse on us."

emily | 10:57 AM | News, Buzz |
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