In pictures: Race against time to rescue Venezuela earthquake survivors
Key takeaways
- Time is running out in Venezuela’s race to locate survivors as experts highlight the crucial 72-hour rescue window.
- xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Rescue workers pull 11-year-old Moises Calzadilla from the rubble on June 27, 2026, two days after the earthquakes struck.
- Experts said the first three days after such disasters are a critical window to locate people alive beneath the debris.
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Time is running out in Venezuela’s race to locate survivors as experts highlight the crucial 72-hour rescue window.
xwhatsapp-strokecopylinkgoogle Add Al Jazeera on Googleinfo Rescue workers pull 11-year-old Moises Calzadilla from the rubble on June 27, 2026, two days after the earthquakes struck. [Fernando Vergara/AP Photo]By AFP, AP and Reuters Published On 28 Jun 202628 Jun 2026Rescue crews and volunteers have clawed through the rubble of collapsed buildings, racing to find survivors 72 hours after twin earthquakes tore through Venezuela, killing at least 1,430 people and leaving tens of thousands missing.
Experts said the first three days after such disasters are a critical window to locate people alive beneath the debris. That window ends on Sunday. “It’s just very chaotic, hot and unorganised,” said Australian firefighter Craig Demeillon, 43, who travelled alone from Miami, Florida, to La Guaira, the hardest hit area, to help. “Hopefully, there’s more people to find.”