How a son rescued his father from the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Summary
A strong earthquake hit the coast of Venezuela on June 24, causing a tall apartment building to collapse. Jose Garcia was trapped under the rubble with his two young sons but was rescued by his eldest son.Key Facts
- The earthquake measured 7.2 in magnitude and happened around 6:04 pm local time.
- A second, stronger earthquake followed seconds later.
- The Ritasol Palace, an 11-story building in Caraballeda near La Guaira, collapsed entirely.
- Jose Garcia and his two sons, aged 7 and 12, were buried in the basement after the collapse.
- Jose is a 46-year-old car mechanic.
- This earthquake is the deadliest in Venezuela in over 100 years.
- The rescue was carried out by Jose’s eldest son, who is not named in the article.
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