Makeshift shelter found in Amazon jungle during hunt for children and baby weeks after plane crash

Four Colombian children have been reportedly found alive in the Amazon more than two weeks after the plane they were in crashed into the dense jungle, according to President Gustavo Petro. On 1 May, a Cessna 206 plane carrying seven people on a route between Araracuara in Amazonas province and San Jose del Guaviare, a city in Guaviare province, issued a May Day alert due to engine failure, reported Reuters. Three adults, including the pilot, died in the crash and their bodies were found inside the plane. The President announced on social media that the four children, including an 11-month-old baby, were found alive, however local media reported that defence sources are disputing this. Click here to subscribe to The Independent: https://bit.ly/Subscribe-to-Independent Watch more on Independent TV: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news About The Independent: Making Change Happen. The Independent is the world’s most free-thinking newsbrand, providing global news, commentary and analysis for the independently-minded. Connect with The Independent: Check out our full video catalog: https://www.youtube.com/c/theindependent/videos Videos, daily editorial and more: http://www.theindy.com Click here to get the best of The Independent daily: https://www.independent.co.uk/newsletters Like The Independent on Facebook: https://www.fb.com/TheIndependentOnline Follow The Independent on Twitter: https://twitter.com/Independent Follow The Independent on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the.independent Download the iOS & Android app: https://www.independent.co.uk/subscribe/app Help to support truly independent journalism. Every dollar you contribute will directly fund additional special reports and investigations from a free-thinking, award-winning newsroom you can trust - https://www.independent.co.uk/donations Subscribe to Independent Premium for exclusive content & live events: https://bit.ly/2MiOONB