A mother and her nine-month-old baby were rescued alive from a collapsed building in La Guaira, northern Venezuela, on Saturday, days after two massive earthquakes struck the region. The pair were located by a US rescue team, part of an international effort that has seen teams from across the world converge on Venezuela's northern coastal area.
Rescue Operations Underway
The official death toll from Wednesday's earthquakes has now risen above 1,400, according to authorities. In a separate operation, a Colombian rescue team freed an 11-year-old boy who had been trapped under rubble. Rescuers reported that the child suffered a broken arm, and that his mother and sister had died in the disaster.
International Response
Rescue teams from multiple countries continue to search for survivors amid the wreckage. The US team's successful extraction of the mother and baby has provided a rare moment of hope in the face of widespread destruction. The earthquakes, which struck on Wednesday, have devastated coastal communities, leaving thousands homeless and overwhelming local emergency services.
