Communityscore 1347·11 metrosupdated 44m ago

Venezuelan Security Guard Rescued Alive After 8 Days Trapped in Earthquake Rubble

Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, a 43-year-old security guard, was rescued alive from a collapsed basement in Venezuela after being trapped for eight days following twin earthquakes. His survival, aided by rescuers who provided food and water, has become a symbol of hope amidst the devastation.

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