Article 76MN0 Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened

Venezuela earthquakes aftershock hits near capital city as man rescued from rubble after being trapped for 106 hours – as it happened

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Tom Ambrose (now) and Yohannes Lowe (earlier)
from World news | The Guardian on (#76MN0)

No damage reported in 4.6 magnitude aftershock; At least 1,450 people are known to have died in initial quakes but number is expected to rise

In an update to X, El Salvador's president has said that after hours of intensive work rescuers have freed Aaron Levi Cantillo Vargas, 21, who was trapped under a building in Caraballeda, La Guaira, calling the operation a miracle".

This rescue was made possible thanks to the coordinated effort of the rescue teams from Venezuela, Mexico, and El Salvador, who worked tirelessly to reach Aaron," Nayib Bukele wrote in a social media post, adding that the 21-year-old is now receiving specialised medical attention.

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