An unusual rescue operation has brought a rare piece of good news amid the heavy toll in Venezuela: a mother and her three children have been pulled out alive after spending 11 days beneath the rubble of a collapsed building. Authorities have described the case as one of the most extraordinary episodes after the June 24 earthquakes, but on the ground the drama continues for thousands of families still searching for relatives and facing the consequences of the official response.
Rescue after 11 days under rubble
The incident happened in La Guaira, one of the areas hardest hit by the seismic tremors that affected Venezuela. According to information made public, the family had been trapped under the rubble of a residential building after it collapsed.
After days of searching, emergency teams managed to locate the mother and her three children and pull them out alive. Authorities have described the case as extraordinary, in a situation where the chances of survival usually fall sharply as time passes.
The official account of how they survived
According to the authorities, the mother managed to keep the children alive during the days they were trapped by breastfeeding them and caring for them until the moment of rescue.
No further details about the family’s health condition or the exact conditions in which they were found were made public in the source material.
Heavy toll and major damage
The earthquakes that struck Venezuela, according to reports, have caused thousands of deaths and injuries, while many people are still missing.
In addition to the human losses, the disaster has also left major material damage behind. Tens of thousands of buildings have been destroyed or damaged, and thousands of families have been left homeless.
Dissatisfaction over the government’s response
While international aid teams have contributed to some of the rescue operations described as “miracles,” they are preparing to leave the country.
At the same time, thousands of people continue searching for relatives in the rubble, while anger over the government’s response is growing. Experts and authorities also warn that the lack of drinking water and difficult hygiene conditions could further worsen the crisis, increasing the risk of the spread of infectious diseases.
The rescue of the mother and three children has brought a moment of hope amid the catastrophe, but it does not change the grim picture that continues in the affected areas.
As the searches continue and dissatisfaction with the official handling grows, the crisis in Venezuela remains far from over.