The anguish of searching for life among collapsed buildings: If you can hear me, knock twice
La angustia de buscar vida entre edificios colapsados: “Si alguien puede oírme, dé dos golpes”
Summary
An El País report follows a Spanish rescue team deployed in La Guaira, Venezuela, searching for life among collapsed buildings. Rescuers call out asking survivors to knock twice, as chances of finding anyone alive shrink with each passing hour.
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