Emergency rescue teams in Venezuela successfully extricated a woman from the rubble left by the major earthquake that struck Thursday, according to Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The operation is part of broader search-and-rescue efforts following the devastating temblor.
Rescue personnel in Venezuela extracted a woman alive from the rubble of a collapsed building following this morning's powerful earthquake, according to a report from Asaf Rozentzweig (N12). The rescue was a rare bright spot amid widespread destruction across the country.
This morning's earthquake — a magnitude 7.1 event according to earlier reports — caused extensive damage across Venezuela. The US Geological Survey had warned of a high likelihood of numerous casualties and widespread structural destruction. The United States has announced it is mobilizing aid for the affected areas, and Israeli officials have also indicated they are weighing an assistance offer, as The Zioneer previously reported.
The overall death toll and full extent of the damage remain unclear as search-and-rescue operations continue.
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