Emergency workers in Venezuela rescued a 2‑year‑old boy who had been trapped beneath rubble for six days, marking the first successful recovery on the sixth day of operations following the devastating earthquakes of last week.
Acting President Delcy Rodríguez announced on Telegram that Jordanian emergency responders extracted the child from a collapsed building in La Guaira, the area that endured the most severe destruction.
Authorities identified the boy as Klieber Moran, who was brought to a hospital for treatment after his rescue.
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez appeared on television to express hope that further survivors will be found, stating, “We must hold onto the hope of continuing to find people alive beneath the rubble.”
The twin earthquakes, with magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5, struck Venezuela’s northern coast last Wednesday. Since then, rescue efforts have continued amid widespread devastation.
The death toll has risen to 1,943, and more than 10,500 people have been reported injured, according to official sources.
Emergency workers rescued a 2‑year‑old boy after he had spent six days trapped beneath the rubble following the twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
On Tuesday, rescue operations highlighted another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.
Emergency teams from Virginia, California and Florida were dispatched to Venezuela on Friday to assist in urban search and rescue operations. The teams include firefighters, physicians, structural engineers and canine search specialists, equipped with more than 200,000 pounds of specialized rescue equipment.
Reuters contributed to this report.