On November 13, 1985, the Nevado del Ruiz volcano erupted creating mudflows and debris flows that traveled 6 meters per second. The flows destroyed most of the town of Armero, Colombia, killing up to 20,000 people.

When the lahar hit the town, 13-year-old Omayra Sánchez got trapped her waist down under concrete door with her aunt’s arms clutched to her legs. Though the rescue workers tried to pull her out, it was to no avail.

Throughout her ordeal, Sánchez remained positive and kind, except for the brief moments when she prayed or cried because she was scared.

After struggling for almost 60 hours (three nights) Sánchez died at around 10.05 AM, on November 16, most likely because of gangrene and hypothermia.

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