Venezuelan man pulled alive from collapsed basement eight days after earthquakes

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The recent earthquakes in Venezuela have caused widespread destruction and disruption, with rescue efforts ongoing to locate and assist those trapped or affected by the disaster. The Galerías Playa Grande shopping centre, where Hernán Alberto Gil Flores was rescued, is located in the coastal town of La Guaira, an area likely to have been heavily impacted by the earthquakes. The successful rescue of Gil Flores after eight days trapped under rubble is a significant development in the ongoing relief efforts.

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Venezuelan man pulled alive from collapsed basement eight days after earthquakes

Security guard Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, 43, initially told rescuers not to tell his wife in case he did not survive An international rescue team pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early on Thursday, ending a gruelling days-long operation that became a symbol of hope after the devastation of twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela eight days earlier. Hernán Alberto Gil Flores was extr…