But Dalal’s story is also one of hope. When he sees the collapsed condo building, he thinks there could be someone trapped, just like he was.
“When I look at it I just feel like, there has to be someone who is somewhere in the corner, stuck in a place where the person is not injured, but just stuck, just waiting for help,” he said.
Dalal pointed to a photograph of the debris Monday and explained how he was stuck in complete darkness with concrete just two inches from his face.
He was alone with his hunger, thirst and thoughts.