Mother Pulled From Venezuela Rubble With Newborn Says Baby Helped Her Survive
A mother rescued from the rubble in Venezuela with her 18-day-old baby, Juan David, told the BBC how the newborn helped her survive. The "miracle" rescue has become a symbol of hope after the country's devastating earthquakes.
After the devastating earthquakes that struck Venezuela, a mother trapped beneath the rubble was rescued along with her 18-day-old baby, Juan David. In an interview with the BBC, she described how her baby's presence gave her strength through hours of waiting.
Rescue teams pulled the mother and child alive from the debris of a collapsed building. Described as a "miracle," the rescue was welcomed as a rare glimmer of hope in a region that has suffered heavy losses. Local officials said search-and-rescue operations were continuing.
The earthquakes destroyed numerous buildings and affected thousands of people, with rescue crews searching for survivors under the rubble for days. Juan David's story has become one of the accounts of solidarity and hope amid the disaster. Treating the injured and meeting shelter needs remain priorities.
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