Father and Son Rescued From Ruins Four Days After Venezuela Earthquakes

A father and his teenage son were miraculously rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela nearly four days after two powerful earthquakes devastated the region. The dramatic rescue took place in the coastal town of Caraballeda, one of the areas hardest hit by the tremors.

International rescue workers, including teams from the United States and France, carried the exhausted and shocked father and son out of a massive pile of debris on stretchers. The teenager, who was brought out first, was covered in dust, with a bandaged hand and blood on his knee. His father, also covered in dust and clad in minimal clothing, was rescued shortly after.

The earthquakes, registering magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela early Wednesday evening local time. Despite the diminishing chances of finding survivors as time passes, rescue efforts continue among the collapsed structures. The United Nations reported that over 2,200 rescue workers from numerous countries had arrived in Venezuela, with more expected.

Volunteers and local residents are also participating in the search, with some using motorcycle helmets for protection due to a lack of adequate safety equipment. The death toll has risen to 1,450, with 774 buildings destroyed, including at least 189 that completely collapsed.