World Vision Reports of 'Miracle Rescue' in Solomons

World Vision has reported of a 'miracle rescue' in which a small boy was pulled out alive from a massive landslide triggered by the Solomon Islands earthquake.

According to the people from the village of Mondo on the island of Ranangga, they were standing on the beach when they saw a massive landslide from the cliffs above that wiped out half their village.

The boy was missing for up to three hours.

Then one of the villagers saw two feet sticking out of the mountain of rubble and rushed forward to help.

After frantically digging the villagers finally pulled a small boy free.

"He was gasping for air but it was clear he was alive. Just to see him now and speak with him is amazing. He is showing signs of being traumatised but appears to have survived without any serious injuries," Steve Harries, World Vision country manager who was part of the relief team said.

The island of Ranangga has captured world headlines after the quake 'popped out' several metres from the earth's crust.

Although not affected by the 2 April tsunami, Ranangga fears for the worse.

Mr Harries said: "Even though Ranangga was not impacted by the tsunami people are very afraid by their coral rising out of the water, they think the sea has receded and they are fearful it will return as a tsunami."

World Vision reports that the international aid effort for the Solomons is improving, with aid flowing into the capital of the western province Gizo. More supplies from the relief agency arrived in Gizo this morning in the form of family emergency kits which include pots, cooking utensils, soap and mosquito nets. There were also a delivery of fuel and boats to enable the World Vision team to distribute the supplies.