Rescue Efforts Continue After Devastating Earthquakes
A mother and her nine-month-old baby were pulled alive from a collapsed building in La Guaira, northern Venezuela, on Saturday, days after two powerful earthquakes struck the region. The rescue was carried out by US teams, who joined international search-and-rescue operations in the country's northern coastal area.
Death Toll Rises Above 1,400
The official death toll from the Wednesday earthquakes has now risen above 1,400, according to Venezuelan authorities. The quakes, which struck the northern coastal region, caused widespread destruction, collapsing buildings and trapping residents under rubble.
Colombian Team Rescues 11-Year-Old Boy
In a separate operation, a Colombian rescue team saved an 11-year-old boy who was trapped in rubble. Rescuers reported that the child had a broken arm and that his mother and sister had died in the disaster. The boy was transported to a local hospital for treatment.
International rescue teams from across the world have poured into Venezuela to assist in search-and-rescue efforts. The US and Colombian teams are among those working tirelessly to locate survivors in the debris.
