A baby just 18 days old was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed building in Venezuela following a powerful earthquake.
On June 29, local time, reports from international media, including the BBC, confirmed that Juan David and his mother, Dayana Patiño, were pulled from the debris of an apartment building in La Guaira, Venezuela, after being trapped for approximately 32 hours.
The pair became trapped when their building collapsed due to a magnitude 7 earthquake that struck Venezuela on June 24. At the time of the collapse, Patiño was holding her newborn son.
Patiño was reportedly unable to move while trapped between the rubble, with her legs pinned under concrete and part of her body caught in debris. During the wait for rescue, she continuously checked on her baby's breathing.
The cries of the baby and the mother's pleas for help provided crucial clues for rescuers. Family members and rescue teams followed the sounds to locate them, leading to the successful rescue operation.
Juan David was the first to be rescued. Rescuers wrapped him in a blanket and carried him out, prompting applause and cheers from those present at the scene.
The baby's father, Jerson, who was outside the building at the time of the earthquake, initially believed his wife and child had perished. The moment he held his rescued son was widely shared, evoking strong emotions around the world.
"Seeing my son felt like I was reborn, and it was as if life had returned to me," Jerson said.
Following the earthquake on June 24, La Guaira and the capital, Caracas, experienced significant building collapses and casualties.
Rescue operations are ongoing, with local authorities and international teams continuing their search for survivors among the rubble. Despite the decreasing chances of finding more survivors as time passes, reports of additional rescues continue to emerge.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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