Rescue teams in Venezuela recover a newborn and later its mother alive from the rubble of collapsed buildings following the country’s twin earthquakes on 24 June. Multiple outlets describe video footage showing responders in the coastal city of La Guaira pulling a baby from the debris, then handing the child to a man believed to be the father, before rescuers locate the mother shortly afterwards. Reports vary on the baby’s age and timing of the rescue, with some accounts describing an 18-day-old baby and others referring to a newborn or infant; the rescues are generally described as taking place after long periods under rubble—ranging from roughly a day to more than two dozen hours, and in some coverage extending to around a week after the earthquakes.
Beyond the rescues, outlets also describe broader search-and-rescue efforts and humanitarian response as teams race to find people trapped in damaged homes, schools, and public infrastructure. United Nations and humanitarian officials cited by reports say a large number of people remain unaccounted for. The earthquakes, reported at magnitudes of 7.2 and 7.5 and separated by less than a minute, triggered widespread destruction and displacement, with shelters established and aid such as food, water, and medical care being provided.
