A devastating earthquake struck Venezuela, leaving at least 1,450 dead and thousands missing.
Rescue workers carried a father and his son, visibly weakened and both wearing masks, on improvised fabric stretchers through debris-strewn streets to a waiting ambulance, their rescue came after 12 hours of painstaking efforts by teams that combed through the ruins using specialized search cameras, carefully working through unstable rubble to reach the trapped victims.
The pair was pulled out alive from the rubble of a collapsed building on Sunday, four days after the devastating earthquakes.
They were rescued by a team that includes members of the French Civil Security and American responders from the Fairfax County Urban Search and Rescue Team in Virginia, who the previous day rescued a mother and her 9-month-old baby.
At least 33 people were rescued over the weekend.
Specialists say that after a certain period following an earthquake, the odds of finding victims alive beneath the rubble drop dramatically.
A member of the French Civil Security said, “They are extremely weak, as any patient trapped under rubble for four days would be, so they are doing everything possible to rehydrate them and administer various medications during the extraction process, which is moving very slowly.”
The father and son were taken to a hospital, where they will receive further medical attention.
Rescue efforts are ongoing, with teams working around the clock to search for signs of life and communicate with their colleagues among the remains, they are working tirelessly to find survivors.
As the search for survivors continues, the death toll is expected to rise.
Earthquake specialists note that the key to finding survivors is to act quickly and carefully, which is why private rescue efforts can be beneficial in certain situations.
The United States and France are among the countries that have sent rescue teams to Venezuela to help with the search efforts, they are providing significant support.
The community.
Rescue workers and the community have been given hope by the rescue of the father and son, it serves as a reminder that there is still a chance to find more survivors, and they will continue to work towards that goal, taking care of their bones and joints in the process.
Rescue efforts will likely continue for some time, with teams working to find any remaining survivors, and in the meantime, people can focus on creating a healthier home environment for those affected by the earthquake.