VOICED : Reunion de dos hermanas en Colombia 30 anos despues de Armero

Thirty years after the Armero tragedy, where a volcanic eruption led to a deadly mudslide in Colombia, two sisters separated by the disaster were reunited through DNA analysis. Lorena, one of the sisters, was searching for her biological mother and recorded a video for the Armando Armero Foundation. Instead of finding her mother, she discovered her sister. This marks the first successful reunion of children lost after the Nevado del Ruiz eruption.

What natural disaster led to the tragedy in Armero, Colombia?

• Earthquake

• Volcanic eruption

• Hurricane

• Tsunami

Approximately how many people lost their lives in the Armero tragedy?

• 25,000

• 30,000

• 15,000

• 10,000

How were the two sisters able to confirm their relationship after being separated?

• Through a mutual friend

• Through a family heirloom

• By recognizing each other in a photograph

• Via DNA analysis

What was Lorena initially searching for when she recorded a video for the Fundación Armando Armero?

• Her biological father

• Her childhood home

• Her biological mother

• Her lost pet

What significant milestone did the reunion of the sisters represent?

• The first time DNA was used in Colombia for family reunions

• The first publicized reunion of Armero survivors

• The first successful reconnection of children lost after the Nevado del Ruiz eruption

• The first reunion of any family members after the tragedy