Venezuela: Child pulled alive from rubble after 32 hours
A newborn baby was rescued after 32 hours from a building that had collapsed during two major earthquakes in Venezuela.
Ankush Pandey
In the video circulating on social media, rescuers are seen pulling the child out under floodlights, followed by the sound of applause.This incident took place in the city of La Guaira, north of the Venezuelan capital, Caracas—an area hardest hit by the earthquake.
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Rescuers are seen wrapping the child in a blanket and carefully passing the infant from one person to another; the child was later cleaned with a tissue. According to the user who posted the video, the infant was just 18 days old. The child's mother was also rescued half an hour later.
Earthquake in Venezuela: Massive devastation seen in photos; relief workers engaged in search for missing persons.Images emerging from Venezuela reveal the severity of the devastation caused by two earthquakes that struck the country on Wednesday night. Two consecutive earthquakes in the northern part of the country have severely impacted the capital, Caracas, and several states. Many buildings have completely collapsed.
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At least 164 people have died. Experts have warned that the death toll could reach the thousands once the full extent of the damage becomes clear. The images show buildings and homes completely reduced to rubble, while rescue workers race to extract people trapped in the debris. Following the earthquakes, power and internet services were disrupted in several cities, making it difficult for people to communicate.
Venezuela's acting president, Delcy Rodríguez, stated that the current priority is "saving lives." She said that officials are conducting relief and rescue operations to extract people trapped in the rubble of collapsed buildings. The collapse of buildings created an atmosphere of fear and panic among the people in the city of Caracas.
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The Red Cross says that the full extent of the "humanitarian impact" of the earthquakes in Venezuela is not yet known. The organization stated that its Venezuela branch is active and engaged in relief and rescue operations.
Many people remain trapped in the rubble. Consequently, many are awaiting news about their loved ones.Rescue workers are searching for survivors in Caracas's San Bernardino district and other cities hardest hit by the earthquake.
Rodríguez stated that La Guaira, located north of Caracas, is the most severely affected state, with "dozens" of buildings having collapsed. It is one of Venezuela's smallest states but is economically significant.Earthquakes measuring 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude struck less than a minute apart.Venezuelan Interior Minister Diosdado Cabello addressed the nation on television regarding the severity of the damage.
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