Rescuers inch closer to quake survivor after eight days - and he's cheering them on

After eight days trapped beneath earthquake rubble, Hernán Gil is still alive and conscious. Emergency workers have worked for more than one hundred hours to reach him, sustained by an intravenous drip. According to BBC News, he's even encouraging the rescue team on—a remarkable testament to human endurance.

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