92-year-old rescued from flooded river in Colombia

Name: 92-year-old rescued from flooded river in Colombia
Uploaded: 2013-09-12T12:31:38.000Z
Duration: 1 min 20 s
Description: A daring rescue took place in the Colombian city of Barranquilla after 92-year-old Roberto Blanco, was swept into a flooded river, and was discovered clinging to a bridge.

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A 92-year-old-man from the Colombian city of Barranquilla had a lucky escape after being swept away in a flooded river.

After managing to grab hold of a cable, Roberto Blanco had to keep a firm grip while police and passers-by attempted a precarious rescue.

Bruno Garcez reports.

Latin America & Caribbean

12 September 2013