Two 11-year-old boys were separately rescued from collapsed buildings within hours of each other following powerful earthquakes that struck Venezuela. The first boy, identified as Moises, was pulled from the debris after a six-hour high-precision operation, according to Reuters.

Reuters reported that the boy was found near his sister and mother, who had both died. Hours later, interim President Delcy Rodríguez announced the rescue of a second 11-year-old boy in the town of Caraballeda, posting a video on X.

The magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 quakes struck 39 seconds apart, killing at least 1,430 people, with tens of thousands still missing. Rescuers have not given up hope even after more than 85 hours, citing possible access to food and water.

The coastal region of La Guaira, including Caraballeda, has been hardest hit. A golf course in Caraballeda has become an emergency response epicenter, serving as a makeshift hospital and donation center. Streets are covered in dust and rubble, with only the sound of heavy machinery breaking the silence.

Frustration is growing over the government's slow response, with debris removal yet to start in some areas like Caribe and Tanaguarena. International rescue teams from Mexico, Spain, Qatar, the US, and the UK have arrived to assist. The UN reported that 39 search and rescue teams, totaling nearly 2,000 people and 111 dogs, have been deployed.

Source: www.bbc.co.uk