As the world mourns for the more than 5,000 people killed in the Nepal earthquake, the stories of people who were buried in the rubble, but survived, are providing glimmers of hope amidst the tragedy.
One of the incredible survival stories involves an infant boy who soldiers pulled from the debris of a collapsed building after hearing his cries. According to a report from Kathmandutoday.com, the baby had been trapped for at least 22 hours after the quake struck on Saturday.
Photos from Kathmandutoday.com showed the boy, fully-clothed and covered in dust, being carried by rescue workers.
The baby is expected to survive, and doctors don't think he suffered any internal injuries.
On Wednesday, a man was pulled from the rubble of a hotel in Kathmandu after he survived more than three days. Rishi Khanal, 27, said he was forced to drink his own urine in order to survive.
"My nails went all white and my lips cracked… I was sure no one was coming for me. I was certain I was going to die," he told The Associated Press from his hospital bed.
Meanwhile, relief supplies continue to pour into the country. A Canadian military plane carrying supplies and a small disaster-assistance team landed in the Nepalese capital Wednesday morning.
The UN estimates that approximately 8 million Nepalese have been affected by the earthquake, including 1.4 million people who require immediate food assistance.
With files from The Associated Press
