Security guard rescued from rubble 8 days after Venezuela earthquakes
Summary
Rescue workers in Venezuela saved a security guard named Hernan Gil from the rubble eight days after deadly twin earthquakes hit the country. The earthquakes caused nearly 2,300 deaths, many injuries, and left thousands homeless as rescue efforts continue with help from several countries.Key Facts
- Hernan Gil was rescued from a collapsed seven-story building in Catia La Mar, Venezuela, eight days after the earthquakes on June 24, 2026.
- Rescue teams from Venezuela, Chile, the United States, Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico worked together to save him.
- About 2,295 people have died, over 11,000 were injured, and nearly 13,000 are homeless due to the earthquakes.
- Most buildings in the worst-hit areas have been searched with no signs of life remaining.
- The quakes measured 7.2 and 7.5 in magnitude and damaged neighborhoods badly, especially in La Guaira near Caracas.
- Venezuela declared seven days of mourning following the disaster.
- Many survivors face shortages of food and water, and there have been reports of theft from the disaster sites.
- The country is coping with the disaster while going through political changes after the U.S. removed the previous leader, Nicolas Maduro.
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