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Cat Rescued After 33 Days Trapped in Rubble of Collapsed Building in Caracas

From El Nacional · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • A cat named Noche was rescued alive after being trapped for 33 days in the rubble of the Moisés building in San Bernardino, Caracas.
  • The rescue was carried out by the Caracas Mayor's Office rescue teams following the building's collapse due to earthquakes on June 24.
  • The cat was reunited with its owner, José Ramón, who expressed gratitude to the rescuers.

A cat named Noche has been rescued alive after spending 33 days trapped in the rubble of the Moisés building in San Bernardino, Caracas. The building collapsed due to earthquakes on June 24.

Rescue teams from the Mayor's Office of Caracas located and saved the feline, a discovery confirmed by Carmen Meléndez, the mayor of the Libertador municipality of Caracas. She shared the heartwarming news on her personal X account, expressing that the event filled their souls.

Caracas, today I share news that fills our souls, after 33 days trapped in the rubble of the Moisés building in San Bernardino, our teams from the Mayor's Office rescued a cat named 'Noche' alive.

— Carmen Meléndez, Mayor of the Libertador municipality of CaracasMeléndez announced the successful rescue of the cat on her social media, expressing the emotional impact of the event.

Meléndez stated that the cat was safely returned to its owner, José Ramón. He conveyed his deep appreciation to the rescuers and everyone who assisted in the search and extraction efforts for Noche, emphasizing the 33 days the cat had been trapped inside the house since the earthquakes.

The successful rescue of Noche offers a moment of relief and joy following the devastation caused by the earthquakes, highlighting the dedication of the rescue teams and the community's efforts to save a beloved pet.

33 days, since June 24 when the earthquakes occurred, the cat had remained trapped inside the house. Thanks to the rescuers and all the people who collaborated to get it out of the rubble.

— José Ramón, owner of the catThe cat's owner expressed his gratitude for the rescue efforts, detailing how long his pet had been trapped.
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Originally published by El Nacional in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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