BAM IRAN For over a week Shahr Banu Mazandarani 97 lay all alone under rubble after an earthquake destroyed her home and her beautiful old town The nights were long and cold and the days were full of fear Death was all around but this brave woman almost a century old did not give up
Eight days after the earthquake rescuers did not expect to find anyone still alive under the rubble Then search dogs discovered Shahr Banu Rescuers heard a small voice and they dug for three hours to reach her Imagine their excitement when they pulled her out The small woman was not only alive she was unhurt Can I have some tea she asked soon afterward
People under earthquake rubble can usually live for only three days But Shahr Banu was lucky When the earthquake hit she was in bed with many blankets covering her No one expected her to be alive said an official It s a miracle
