A 12-year-old girl in Venezuela survives after being trapped under the rubble of a damaged residential building for about 32 hours following two earthquakes in June. Reports say Fabiana was trapped beneath debris when the 10-storey building collapsed, leaving her with limited access to food or water. In interviews described by BBC outlets, she recounts surviving on small amounts of food, including ketchup and cheese, during the period she remained pinned under rubble. Her account highlights the sustained effort by rescuers and the difficulty of the situation faced by people caught in structural damage during earthquakes. The coverage frames the case as an example of survival amid the destruction caused by the seismic events, which affected residential areas and left multiple victims trapped or injured. The story also underscores the role of recovery operations after major quakes and the risks faced by residents when buildings fail. Fabiana’s survival has drawn attention to the wider impact of the June earthquakes in Venezuela and the challenges of emergency response in the aftermath.
Venezuelan girl trapped under quake rubble survives after 32 hours
A 12-year-old girl in Venezuela survives after being trapped under the rubble of a damaged residential building for about 32 hours following two earthquakes in June. Reports say Fabiana was trapped be...
- Fabiana, a 12-year-old girl, is trapped under rubble in Venezuela.
- The incident follows two earthquakes in June that damage a residential building.
- The building is reported to be 10 storeys.
- Fabiana remains trapped for about 32 hours.
- She says she survives by eating ketchup and cheese.
BBC international correspondent Yogita Limayee meets 12-year-old Fabiana, who was trapped in Venezuela's devastating earthquakes.
2 hours agoFabiana was trapped in the rubble of a 10-storey residential building after two earthquakes rocked Venezuela in June.
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