Terrence McCoyWashington Post·11 Jul, 2026 07:48 PM5 mins to readMoreno explains the anatomy of the hole that's been dug during the search. Photo / Andrea Hernández Briceño / Washington PostMoreno explains the anatomy of the hole that's been dug during the search. Photo / Andrea Hernández Briceño / Washington PostOn day nine came the words that Francisco Bastardo had dreaded since the earthquakes brought down the home of his 9-year-old son, Fabio.No signs of life.

For hours, rescue workers from Portugal and Spain had run sonar and ground-penetrating radar tests on the piled ruins of the 13-storey apartment