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Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake

Three-year-old rescued and taken to hospital six days after Venezuela quake

Summary

A three-year-old boy named Klieber Morán was rescued alive six days after two strong earthquakes hit Venezuela. The quakes caused nearly 2,000 deaths, injured over 10,000 people, and damaged or destroyed almost 59,000 buildings, leading to urgent needs for food, shelter, and medical aid.

Key Facts

  • The earthquakes had magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and struck Venezuela last week.
  • Rescue teams from Jordan and other countries found Klieber Morán in La Guaira state.
  • The boy received first aid and was taken to a hospital in Caracas with stable vital signs.
  • Nearly 2,000 people have died and over 10,000 were injured by the quakes.
  • About 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed, according to NASA satellite data.
  • The United Nations warns tens of thousands need food, shelter, and medical help.
  • Health services are overwhelmed, raising risks of vaccine-preventable diseases like measles.
  • International aid, including medical supplies, is arriving to support relief efforts.
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