Three-Year-Old Rescued From Rubble Six Days After Devastating Venezuelan Earthquakes
Translated from Lithuanian, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.
At a glance
- A three-year-old child was miraculously rescued from rubble six days after devastating earthquakes struck Venezuela, killing nearly 2,000 people.
- Rescue teams celebrated the boy's survival, providing him with immediate first aid before he was transported to a hospital.
- Experts consider the 72-hour window post-earthquake critical for survival, making this rescue a remarkable event amidst ongoing search operations.
In a remarkable display of resilience, a three-year-old boy has been rescued from the rubble six days after two powerful earthquakes devastated parts of Venezuela. The earthquakes, measuring 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude, have claimed the lives of nearly 2,000 people and reduced entire residential areas to ruins.
Video footage captured the emotional moment when rescue teams discovered the miraculously surviving boy. He received immediate first aid from Jordan's Civil Defense services before being rushed to a hospital. The child's vital signs were reported as stable, and local authorities were notified.
This extraordinary rescue occurred despite experts stating that the critical survival window for individuals trapped under debris after an earthquake is typically 72 hours. The ongoing search and rescue operations continue across the hardest-hit areas, including La Guaira, north of the capital Caracas, where numerous buildings collapsed.
Venezuelan Parliament President Jorge Rodriguez reported that rescue teams had saved 6,461 people following the earthquakes. However, he acknowledged that the true number of survivors might be closer to 20,000, considering many buried individuals in La Guaira managed to escape on their own or with help from friends and family. The scale of destruction is immense, with tens of thousands still missing.
Originally published by Delfi in Lithuanian. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.