'There Are Still People Alive!' Chilean Team Intensifies Venezuela Rescue Mission | VERTEX

'There Are Still People Alive!' Chilean Team Intensifies Venezuela Rescue Mission | VERTEX

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Jun 28, 2026  #venezuela #earthquake #chile

#venezuela #earthquake #chile
Chilean firefighters and specialist USAR rescue teams are continuing their desperate search for survivors in Venezuela after the devastating twin earthquakes that struck the country. Working in the hard-hit coastal city of Catia La Mar, rescuers say they still believe people are trapped alive beneath collapsed buildings despite the rising death toll. The operation has already saved several survivors while recovering victims from the rubble, with heavy machinery and hydraulic equipment now being deployed to reach those buried deep underground. Residents have appealed for more international assistance, manpower and rescue equipment as hopes fade with each passing hour. Watch the latest rescue efforts, emotional survivor accounts and updates from one of Venezuela's worst natural disasters in decades.