Rescuers in Venezuela pluck child alive from collapsed building six days after twin quakes
The child was the only reported survivor on the sixth day of rescue operations after twin earthquakes toppled buildings and trapped thousands, authorities said.
- On Tuesday, Jordanian rescuers pulled toddler Klieber Moran alive from the collapsed Los Corales Garden 1 building in La Guaira, six days after twin earthquakes devastated Venezuela. Acting President Delcy Rodriguez confirmed the recovery via Telegram.
- Twin earthquakes of 7.2 and 7.5 magnitude struck Venezuela on June 25, toppling nearly 800 buildings and trapping thousands beneath rubble. Authorities reported over 1,900 deaths and around 10,000 injured, though experts warn actual figures are significantly higher.
- UNICEF delivered 47 metric tonnes of emergency supplies on Tuesday, including health kits for medical care and disease prevention. The agency noted that 680,000 children require urgent humanitarian assistance following the disaster.
- More than 2,000 rescue workers from 30 countries have arrived to assist local efforts, yet residents report seeing little evidence of the 14,000 military and police personnel authorities claim are deployed on the ground.
- Despite the critical 72-hour survival window passing, rescue teams continue operations after finding survivors pulled alive after 106 hours. National Assembly President Jorge Rodriguez said, "We must hold onto the hope of continuing to find people alive beneath the rubble.
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