VIDEO: dog is found alive under the rubble five days after earthquake in Venezuela
Dog is found alive five days after earthquake in Venezuela
A little dog was found alive in the rubble of a building that collapsed after the earthquakes that hit Venezuela on the 24th. The video of the rescue, which took place this morning, was shared on social media by the president of El Salvador, Nayib Bukele (see above).
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"After 5 hours, we managed to rescue this dog named Giselle, at Residencial El Palmar, Caraballeda. If someone is the owner of it, they can approach our teams in the area and prove with photos or videos that it is yours", says the publication in '.
El Salvador is among the countries that sent teams to assist in search and rescue operations. rescue of victims. According to Bukele, the Salvadoran government sent 300 rescuers and paramedics, in addition to 50 tons of equipment, medicines and basic supplies to support work in the country.
El Salvador team finds dog alive hidden in earthquake rubble
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Devastating earthquakes in Venezuela
An aerial image shows buildings destroyed by earthquakes in La Guaira, Venezuela
REUTERS
The Venezuelan government updated on Monday (20) the number of deaths caused by the earthquakes to 1,719. The number of injured rose to 5,034, and there are 15,866 people displaced, according to President Delcy Rodríguez.
The government also says that 22,619 people received treatment in hospitals for injuries. The balance is provisional and these numbers tend to increase.
A projection by the International Organization for Migration (IOM) of the United Nations (UN) estimated that more than 6 million people may have been affected by the tremors.
The entity also estimates that 50 thousand people may be missing in total.
The most affected places are on the coast of the eastern portion of the country, with La Guaira being the city that suffered the most damage. The disaster region also includes Caracas and Maiquetía, where Simón Bolívar International Airport is located, the country's main gateway, which remains closed until further notice. Other international airports, such as Valencia, have reopened.
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