CARACAS — A toddler was pulled alive from the rubble of a collapsed house in Venezuela's capital on Tuesday, six days after twin powerful earthquakes devastated parts of the country.
The three-year-old boy, identified as Kleiber (or Klieber) Moran, was rescued by a Jordanian international search-and-rescue team operating in Caracas, according to reports from authorities and media outlets. He received first aid at the scene and was taken to a hospital.
The rescue marks a rare survivor found on the sixth day of operations following the magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 earthquakes that struck northwestern Venezuela on June 24, with epicenters near San Felipe in Yaracuy state. The quakes caused widespread destruction, particularly in Caracas and the coastal region of La Guaira, collapsing buildings and triggering aftershocks.
Venezuelan authorities have reported more than 1,700 deaths and thousands injured or missing, with the toll expected to rise. International rescue teams continue efforts amid challenges including damaged infrastructure.
Details on the boy's condition and family situation were not immediately available. Rescue operations remain ongoing as officials assess the full extent of damage and search for additional survivors.
