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Seven days after the devastating eruption of Nevado del Ruiz on Nov. 13, rescue workers in Armero were still finding living victims in the 15 ft. of ooze that covered the town. The searchers knew that they had nearly run out of luck. "If there are any more out there alive it would be a miracle," said Volunteer José de Jesus Lerna after several of the rescued had died. "Death is now unchallenged in Armero...
...gripping drama of the rescue effort gradually gave way to exhaustion and a sense of futility, stunned Colombians turned their attention to assessing the damage and rebuilding their lives. The official count of the dead and missing topped 25,000, making the Nevado del Ruiz blowout one of the deadliest eruptions in recorded history. At least 8,000 people were left homeless by the volcano. Thousands of acres of prime agricultural land were destroyed. The threat of disease had to be curbed, along with a wave of looting and banditry. And there was the political fallout, with many charging that...
...defeat was followed by another—that of Chu and doubles partner Ashwin Kumar, again in the Final Four, again in three sets, and again to a top-seeded opponent in Georgia’s Antonio Ruiz and Alex Isner...
After falling to Dorsch, Chu then teamed up with Kumar to face Ruiz and Isner—a team with “an average height of seven feet,” Chu laughed—and ultimately, the Georgia pair with the booming serves...
After falling to Dorsch, Chu then teamed up with Kumar to face Ruiz and Isner—a team with “an average height of seven feet,” Chu laughed—and ultimately, the Georgia pair with the booming serves...