Survivor buried by Venezuela quakes eight days ago is cheering rescuers on - BBC
A man named Hernán Gil was rescued after being trapped for eight days under rubble following twin earthquakes in Venezuela. While the government faces criticism over its response, officials are highlighting the rescue as a miraculous success amidst a high death toll.
Why it matters
The event underscores the ongoing humanitarian crisis and the extreme difficulty of search and rescue operations in the wake of major natural disasters.
Share Save Add as preferred on Google Nicole Kolster , BBC Mundo contributor in Catia La Mar and Vanessa Buschschlüter , Latin America online editor Watch: Man rescued from rubble eight days after Venezuela earthquake A man has been rescued alive after being trapped for eight days in the rubble of a building that collapsed after twin earthquakes in Venezuela.
The article reports on the rescue and government statements neutrally, including both the government's defense and the context of the disaster.
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