French rescuers detect signs of life under quake-hit hotel 67 SHARES Share it! The device is able to pick up signs of life, including breathing and heart beats, he said. “We have to drill through the concrete to be able to verify and access the victim,” he told The Associated Press. Rescue efforts since last Friday’s quake, which killed more than 1,400 people, have been greatly impeded by a shortage of heavy equipment. As help and supplies began arriving, there were other signs of progress: Trucks were hauling in new electricity poles to replace broken ones and restringing the wires.

Source: Manila Bulletin October 04, 2018 15:22 UTC