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

Jul 1, 2026, 06:03 AM en source ↗

2026 Venezuela Earthquake

Summary

A three-year-old child was rescued from rubble six days after a major earthquake struck Venezuela's La Guaira state. Video footage showed rescuers cheering as the child was pulled out and taken to hospital.

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Video footage shows rescuers cheering as the child is pulled from rubble in La Guaira state.

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