Rescuers Find Child Alive in Venezuelan Rubble Six Days After Quakes

In a remarkable display of hope amidst devastation, rescuers in Venezuela have pulled a child alive from the rubble six days after powerful earthquakes struck the nation. The 2-year-old boy, identified as Klieber Moran, was discovered in the ruins of a building in Los Corales Garden 1, La Guaira, by Jordanian rescue teams.

Moran's survival is a rare glimmer of hope following the catastrophic earthquakes, measured at magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, which hit Venezuela last Wednesday. The tremors caused numerous buildings to collapse, trapping thousands of people beneath the debris. Venezuelan authorities confirmed Moran was taken for medical treatment following his rescue.

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We must hold onto hope that we will continue to find people alive under the rubble.

"We must hold onto hope that we will continue to find people alive under the rubble," stated Jorge Rodriguez, president of the National Assembly, highlighting the ongoing search and rescue efforts. Despite the critical 72-hour window for survival having passed, the mission remains focused on finding survivors.

The earthquakes have left a trail of destruction, with the death toll climbing to 1,943 and the number of injured reaching 10,571, according to Delcy Rodriguez, the transitional president. International aid is beginning to arrive, with UNICEF delivering 47 metric tons of humanitarian supplies, including medical kits for emergency care, safe childbirth, and disease prevention. The World Food Programme is also seeking funds to provide emergency food assistance to hundreds of thousands of people affected by the disaster.

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Early in the morning, a two-year-old was rescued and is currently receiving assistance at a health center in Caracas.