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Rescuers Pull Security Guard Alive From Venezuela Quake Rubble After Eight Days
Hundreds of rescuers in Venezuela extracted a 43-year-old security guard from a collapsed basement eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. The successful operation ended a prolonged search that had become a symbol of hope amid widespread destruction.
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Rescuers extracted a 43-year-old security guard alive from the ruins of a collapsed building in Venezuela on Thursday, eight days after twin earthquakes struck the country. Hundreds of rescuers cheered and embraced after the man was pulled from the basement, according to journalists who witnessed the scene.
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The extraction concluded a search that had drawn sustained attention since the earthquakes hit. Video recorded the moment the man emerged from the debris. The operation involved coordinated teams working through rubble in the affected area.
The twin earthquakes caused widespread damage across the region eight days before the rescue. Officials have not released updated casualty figures from the initial disaster. The successful extraction provided a rare positive development following days of recovery efforts.
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