Venezuelan man rescued alive 8 days after powerful quakes
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Venezuelan man rescued alive 8 days after powerful quakes
Venezuelan security guard pulled alive from earthquake basement rubble after 8 days
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Hernan Gil, 43, was working as a security guard at an eight-story building in Catia La Mar when part of it collapsed, trapping him beneath the rubble.
Rescuers from Venezuela, Chile, the United States, Portugal, Costa Rica, El Salvador, and Mexico worked around the clock for three days in order to rescue him. They gave him water via a hose and inserted a tube through the rubble to supply enough oxygen to stay alive. "It wasn't easy to reach the exact spot where the victim was located," Cristian Vera, the leader of the Chilean rescue team, told AFP.
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Independent journalism takes investment Right now, yours goes twice as far. Give now to help PBS News start our new fiscal year strong. Close Popup PBS News By — Fernanda Pesce, Associated Press Fernanda Pesce, Associated Press Juan Pablo Arraez, Associated Press Juan Pablo Arraez, Associated Press CATIA LA MAR, Venezuela (AP) — Rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early Thursday, ending a grueling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier.
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