Venezuelan Earthquakes: At Least 33 Rescued from Rubble, Including Mother and Baby, Father and Son

In Venezuela, a dramatic rescue unfolded as a 9-month-old baby and her mother were pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed building following a recent earthquake. The successful extraction was carried out by a U.S. search and rescue team in collaboration with local emergency services.

Video footage circulating from the scene shows the baby crying amidst the debris, with onlookers applauding as the mother is carried out. According to the Virginia-based rescue team, both the mother and infant sustained only minor injuries, a testament to their resilience and the effectiveness of the rescue efforts.

This heartwarming rescue is part of a larger ongoing operation. Authorities report that at least 33 individuals have been successfully rescued from collapsed structures across Venezuela over the weekend. Among those saved are two 11-year-old boys, and a father and son were also reported rescued on Sunday. The presence of over 2,600 international rescuers underscores the scale of the disaster and the global response.

The earthquake, which struck on Wednesday, has tragically claimed at least 1,450 lives, with over 3,150 people injured and 774 buildings confirmed destroyed. An opposition-led website has been set up for people to report missing individuals, with nearly 50,000 people listed as unaccounted for. The critical 72-hour window for live rescues closed on Saturday evening local time, diminishing hopes for further survivors.

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There is a time window of about three days, or 72 hours, after which the probability of rescuing people alive decreases.