Hope in Venezuela as woman is pulled alive from earthquake rubble
Woman pulled alive from rubble after Venezuela earthquakes
Twin earthquakes, measuring magnitudes 7.2 and 7.5, struck west of Caracas, Venezuela, on Wednesday afternoon, causing extensive damage and loss of life.
At least 920 people have been confirmed dead, at least 2,980 injured, and rescuers are urgently searching for approximately 50,000 individuals reported missing.
The tremors left thousands homeless and damaged or destroyed over 250 buildings, further impacting a nation already struggling with economic and political instability.
In a rare moment of hope, Graciela Mora was dramatically pulled alive and conscious from the rubble, recounting her ordeal to emergency workers.
Interim president Delcy Rodriguez declared a state of emergency, and international aid efforts are being mobilised, with Washington easing sanctions to allow for humanitarian assistance.
