Venezuela Earthquake Survivors Rescued
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International rescuers have saved 14 people trapped for days under rubble following twin earthquakes in Venezuela, with one survivor expressing gratitude for a new lease on life. The death toll from the disaster nears three thousand, amidst criticism of slow state aid.
Hernán Gil was the last of 14 people saved by international rescuers
Security guard Hernán Gil was the final survivor pulled from the rubble, marking the conclusion of international rescue efforts in Venezuela. Gil was rescued on July 2, eight days after a devastating earthquake struck the country on June 24, trapping him beneath debris. International teams, including those from the United Nations for Disaster Assessment and Coordination (UNDAC), have now begun the…
Death toll of Venezuelan earthquakes nears three thousand amid criticism of slow state aid
The death toll from twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela's coast 10 days ago has climbed to nearly 3,000, with official figures indicating almost 30,000 officials and 3,281 international rescue work…
Miracle Puppies and Babies: Hope Amidst Venezuela's Earthquake Heartbreak
In Venezuela, where twin earthquakes have devastated the nation and claimed nearly 3,000 lives, glimmers of hope are emerging from the rubble. Tens of thousands remain unaccounted for, and over 16,000…
Venezuela earthquake survivor recounts days trapped in rubble as death toll climbs
Juan Zapata had just finished dinner when twin earthquakes ripped across Venezuela's coast 10 days ago. He was thrown across his fifth-floor apartment and later found himself trapped in the rubble for…
"I have a new lease on life," says earthquake survivor in Venezuela
Migdalia Carros, a 56-year-old publicist, described her rescue from the rubble of her Chacao apartment building as a "new opportunity in life" after surviving a devastating double earthquake on June 2…
Venezuela earthquake survivor urges rescuers to keep searching
Hernán Gil, a survivor pulled from earthquake rubble in Venezuela after eight days, pleaded with rescuers on Saturday to persist in their search for others trapped by the devastating quakes. "To the r…