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Venezuelan families fight despair, maintain hope for earthquake survivors after nine days
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Venezuelan families fight despair, maintain hope for earthquake survivors after nine days

From ABC Color · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

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  • Families in Venezuela continue to search for loved ones nine days after devastating earthquakes.
  • Rescuers are still working in La Guaira, the hardest-hit region, though hope dwindles.
  • Official figures report over 2,645 deaths, 12,666 injured, and 15,050 left homeless.

Nine days after powerful earthquakes struck Venezuela, families cling to hope amidst the rubble, searching for survivors in the hardest-hit La Guaira region. Rescuers continue their efforts, though the mission becomes increasingly challenging.

In Playa Grande, families gathered around a collapsed building, convinced they heard signs of life from a trapped security guard. Meanwhile, in Caraballeda, Francisco Bastardo holds onto hope that his 9-year-old son, Fabio, trapped in his building, is still alive.

Official figures released by Jorge Rodríguez, president of Parliament, indicate at least 2,645 deaths and 12,666 injured. Additionally, 15,050 people are homeless, and 885 buildings have been affected, with 189 completely collapsed. Despite the grim statistics, classes are set to resume on Monday, July 6.

In Caracas, a section of a school building collapsed on Friday, injuring one person. The community lives precariously close to the affected area, highlighting the ongoing risks.

he is going to appear

— Francisco BastardoFrancisco Bastardo, father of Fabio, a 9-year-old boy trapped under the rubble of his building, expressed his unwavering hope to EFE that his son would be found alive.
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Originally published by ABC Color in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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