In a miraculous turn of events, emergency teams in Venezuela achieved a remarkable rescue on Tuesday. A 2-year-old boy was pulled alive from the debris, six days after a series of devastating earthquakes shook the nation. This heartwarming rescue of the young boy marks the only survivor found on the sixth day of relentless search and rescue operations.
La Guaira, the area hardest hit by the seismic activity, became the center of attention when emergency workers from Jordan made the breakthrough discovery. As reported by Venezuela’s acting President, Delcy Rodríguez, in a Telegram update, the rescuers managed to extract the child from a collapsed structure, offering a glimmer of hope amid the tragedy that had unfolded.
The boy, identified by Venezuelan authorities as Klieber Moran, spent nearly a week ensnared within the wreckage before his dramatic rescue. Once freed, the young survivor was swiftly transported to a hospital to receive necessary medical care, ensuring his safe recovery.
The story of young Moran’s rescue underscores the resilience and dedication of the emergency teams on the ground, who continue their efforts despite overwhelming odds. Meanwhile, in response to the crisis, international aid efforts have ramped up to support Venezuela’s recovery. The Trump Administration has announced a pledge of $150 million in aid and has begun deploying Navy warships to assist in the aftermath of the catastrophic earthquakes.
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A Jordanian team works to rescue a child trapped under rubble following earthquakes in Venezuela, in a location given as Caracas, Venezuela. (Jordan Public Security/Handout via REUTERS)
National Assembly President Jorge Rodríguez said in a televised address Tuesday that officials remain hopeful more survivors will be found.
“We must hold onto the hope of continuing to find people alive beneath the rubble,” Jorge said. “Early this morning, a 2-year-old boy was rescued and is currently receiving care at a health center in Caracas.”
Rescue efforts have continued since magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes struck Venezuela’s northern coast last Wednesday.
Emergency workers rescued a 2-year-old boy after he spent six days trapped beneath the rubble following last week’s earthquakes in Venezuela. (Jordan Public Security/Handout via REUTERS)
The death toll from the twin earthquakes rose to 1,943 on Tuesday, with more than 10,500 people injured, according to Venezuelan officials. On Monday, the death toll stood at 1,719.
Tuesday’s rescue marked another glimmer of hope amid the disaster that has devastated the South American country.
On Saturday, the U.S. State Department shared video showing American search-and-rescue teams pulling an infant alive from beneath the rubble in Venezuela.
A child receives emergency medical attention after being rescued by a Jordanian team from under rubble following earthquakes in Venezuela. (Jordan Public Security/Handout via REUTERS)
The infant, who is 9 months old, was rescued along with her mother, the State Department told News Media. Both suffered only minor injuries, according to the rescue team.
“Against impossible odds, hope endures,” the State Department posted on X.
On Tuesday, a shipment from the United Nations Children’s Fund (UNICEF) containing 47 metric tons of humanitarian supplies arrived in Venezuela.
Emergency workers rescued 2-year-old Klieber Moran from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela six days after the country’s devastating earthquakes, according to Venezuelan officials. (Jordan Public Security/Handout via REUTERS)
The shipment includes emergency health kits for urgent medical care, including supplies for safe births, newborn care, disease prevention and treatment, according to the United Nations.
Urban Search and Rescue (USAR) teams from Virginia, California and Florida were dispatched to Venezuela on Friday to help search collapsed buildings.
According to the State Department, the three USAR teams include 312 personnel and 18 canine teams, made up of firefighters, physicians, structural engineers and canine search specialists, and deployed with more than 200,000 pounds of specialized rescue equipment.