3-Year-Old Boy Rescued in Venezuela Six Days After Devastating Earthquakes

In a remarkable display of resilience, a 3-year-old boy named Clieber Moran was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building six days after a series of powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela. The extraordinary rescue, reported by BBC and others on Tuesday, brought a glimmer of hope to a nation grappling with widespread devastation.

Venezuela's interim president, Delsi Rodríguez, announced the rescue on social media, stating that the Jordan rescue team pulled Moran from the debris in La Guaira state early Tuesday morning. "Moran's rescue gives hope to everyone," Rodríguez said. Jorge Rodríguez, president of the Venezuelan Parliament, echoed this sentiment in a televised address, urging people not to lose hope for finding more survivors.

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Moran's rescue gives hope to everyone.

Moran is currently receiving medical treatment at a hospital in the capital, Caracas, and his condition is reported as stable. His survival is particularly astonishing as it occurred well beyond the critical 72-hour window typically considered the golden hour for rescuing earthquake survivors. Experts noted that Moran's rescue is nothing short of miraculous.

Rescue teams continue their search efforts in Venezuela, utilizing detection dogs, acoustic sensors, thermal imaging equipment, and drones to locate survivors. Several countries, including the United States and Mexico, have dispatched personnel and resources to aid in rescue and recovery operations. As of Tuesday, the official death toll stood at 1,943, with 10,571 injured, according to Parliament President Rodríguez.

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We must not lose hope of finding more survivors in the rubble.