Race against time: Venezuela receives a thousand more foreign rescuers to expand search for survivors

Venezuela receives another 1,000 foreign rescuers to help search for survivors
Venezuela received around a thousand new foreign rescuers to reinforce search and rescue operations after the earthquakes that devastated regions of the country. Almost 100 hours after the tremors, teams from more than 20 countries are working in an attempt to find survivors under the rubble.
According to the United Nations, the number of international professionals mobilized increased from 1,600 to more than 2,600. According to the Venezuelan government, 27 countries are participating in humanitarian aid efforts, including nations that currently do not maintain diplomatic relations with Caracas, such as Paraguay and Peru.
Earthquakes in Venezuela leave blocks destroyed, and residents complain of rescue failures
Race against time
The international reinforcement arrives at a moment considered decisive. Experts point out that the first 72 hours after a disaster of this type are usually the most important for locating people alive. As the days go by, the chances of rescue decrease significantly.
Even so, the teams continue to record results. Over the weekend, 33 people were pulled alive from the rubble. Among them, a nine-month-old baby and his mother, rescued with the support of rescuers from the United States. In La Guayra, one of the most affected cities, father and son were also found alive during a joint operation by American and French teams.
Rescues feed hope
Sniffer dogs have played a fundamental role in the searches. In one of the operations, a man was located after the work of a trained dog. The rescue took around three hours and was celebrated by residents and emergency teams.
As the search continues, the scale of the tragedy becomes more evident. Bodies await identification in makeshift areas, and tens of thousands of people remain missing. The UN estimates that around 50,000 people could be trapped.
Help comes from everywhere
In addition to rescue operations, the need for humanitarian assistance is growing. Peru sent 14 tons of food, tents and supplies. Syria announced the deployment of 15 rescue specialists, former members of the White Helmets, a group known worldwide for its rescue work during the Syrian civil war.
Humanitarian crisis worsens
Thousands of Venezuelans who lost their homes are sheltering in squares and public spaces. According to Unicef, around 680,000 children are in need of urgent humanitarian aid.
In the face of the destruction, the presence of foreign volunteers and rescuers has brought a message of solidarity to the affected population: that Venezuelans are not alone in the largest rescue operation ever carried out in the country.
Venezuela receives another 1,000 foreign rescuers to help in the search for survivors
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