How a son rescued his father from the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes
Personal stories of rescue and loss emerge as Venezuelans search for missing family members following recent earthquakes.
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Recent earthquakes in Venezuela have left residents searching for family members buried under rubble. Reports highlight individual accounts of survival and recovery, including a son who rescued his father and a father who found his missing daughter.
Coverage from Al Jazeera, BBC, and Yahoo emphasizes that citizens are unearthing loved ones without state help. EL PAÍS English reports that the cost to continue digging operations has reached $1,200 a day.
Future developments depend on whether the state provides assistance to those currently paying out-of-pocket to search for survivors and victims.
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Quick answers
How are rescue efforts being funded?
According to EL PAÍS English, it costs $1,200 a day to keep digging for loved ones.
Is the government providing aid in the search?
Yahoo reports that Venezuelans are unearthing loved ones without state help.
What specific rescues have been reported?
Al Jazeera detailed a son rescuing his father, and Yahoo reported a father finding his missing daughter under rubble.
Coverage (5)
- Venezuela Earthquake Journal-News.com · 1d ago
- $1,200 a day: What it costs to keep digging for loved ones in Venezuela EL PAÍS English · 1d ago
- ‘When I turned around, nothing was left’: One father's search for family after Venezuela quakes BBC · 1d ago
- Father finds missing daughter under rubble as Venezuelans unearth loved ones without state help Yahoo · 1d ago
- How a son rescued his father from the rubble of Venezuela’s earthquakes Al Jazeera · 1d ago broke it first
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