Venezuela races against time to find earthquake survivors

Rescue teams in Venezuela are in a desperate race against time to find survivors of earthquakes that struck nearly a week ago. The tremors have claimed nearly 2,000 lives, and hospitals are struggling to cope with thousands of injured.

In the hardest-hit La Guaira state, a three-year-old child was miraculously rescued after being trapped for almost six days. This glimmer of hope comes as rescue workers continue to work tirelessly, facing immense challenges.

One such effort involves extracting Hernán Gil, a man found alive under the rubble of a building in Catia La Mar. Rescue teams have been working for over 30 hours to free him. His situation is complicated by his location in the basement guardhouse of the building where he worked as a watchman. Rescuers have been able to provide him with hydration since locating him on Sunday, but his extraction remains a delicate and difficult operation.