In a heartwarming event following the Venezuela earthquake, a dog trapped under rubble for five days was rescued in Caraballeda. The rescue team from El Salvador, alerted by barking sounds, successfully extracted the stranded pet from a collapsed building in La Guaira’s hardest-hit area.

The dramatic footage captures the dog’s distressing cries as rescuers wearing protective gear navigate through the debris to reach the trapped animal. Amidst a round of applause, the dog is brought to safety, joyfully licking the rescuer’s face, followed by a vet providing nourishment to the hungry pup using a pipette.

Owner Gabriela Alves, who tirelessly searched for her missing pet, expressed her relief at the miraculous rescue, stating her initial fears of the dog not surviving the ordeal. This heartwarming incident adds to the tales of resilience emerging from Venezuela despite the twin earthquakes that struck over a week ago.

In a separate miraculous rescue, a 43-year-old security guard named Hernán Alberto Gil Flores was extricated from a collapsed basement in La Guaira after being trapped for 100 hours since June 24. The rescue operation faced challenges of unstable structures, adverse weather conditions, and ongoing aftershocks, culminating in a successful extraction of Gil Flores from the Galerías Playa Grande shopping center basement.

Acting President Delcy Rodríguez defended her government’s response to the disaster following criticism, emphasizing the immediate activation of rescue efforts. Despite survivors’ claims of delayed equipment arrival, Rodríguez denounced politicizing the tragedy and asserted the government’s comprehensive response involving national and international aid.

The death toll from the earthquakes is estimated at 2,295, with ongoing search operations anticipated to increase the count. The nation continues to grapple with the aftermath of the natural disaster, highlighting both the resilience of its people and the challenges faced in the rescue and recovery process.