"The baby was handed to a man who appeared to be the father."
Rescuers in La Guaira, Venezuela, pulled a newborn baby from beneath the rubble of a collapsed building after two earthquakes struck the country. The infant was recovered alive and handed over to a man believed to be the father, according to reports.
The mother was also rescued alive from the rubble later, the Agence France-Presse (AFP) confirmed.
Rescue Efforts Continue Amid Devastation
The earthquakes have caused catastrophic damage, killing at least 920 people and injuring more than 3,360 others.
Rescue operations remain ongoing as emergency crews work through the night to search for survivors trapped under collapsed structures.
- Key Developments:
- Newborn rescued alive in La Guaira
- Father present at the scene to receive the child
- Mother subsequently pulled from the rubble alive
- Death toll exceeds 900 with thousands injured
The situation on the ground remains dire, with authorities warning that casualty figures may rise as search-and-rescue teams continue to sift through the debris.