Moment children rescued from Colombian jungle after weeks of searching

Four children who survived 40 days in the Amazon jungle in Colombia after a small plane crash have been rescued by authorities.

Footage posted on Friday, 9 June, by the Colombian air force shows the youngsters being airlifted to safety in the middle of the night.

They were brought to the Colombian capital of Bogota for further hospital treatment.

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