A three-year-old boy has been pulled alive from the rubble six days after a catastrophic earthquake struck Venezuela. The child, identified as Klieber Morán by interim President Delcy Rodríguez, was rescued by a Jordanian rescue team, sparking cheers among the responders.
Rescue Details and Condition
The Jordanian civil defence confirmed that Klieber received first aid at the scene and was subsequently transported to a hospital in the capital, Caracas. His vital signs were reported as stable, according to Venezuelan Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez, as cited by the BBC.
Earthquake Impact and Casualties
The death toll from the twin earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, has risen to 1,943, with over 10,000 people injured. Tens of thousands remain unaccounted for. An initial assessment of satellite data from NASA indicated that approximately 58,870 buildings were damaged or destroyed.
Ongoing Search Efforts
Despite the passage of time beyond the typical three-day window for finding survivors, Rodríguez emphasized that Klieber's rescue demonstrates there is still hope. Domestic and international teams continue to search through rubble for missing persons. In La Guaira, one of the hardest-hit areas, local residents have been conducting their own rescue missions to locate loved ones.
