In Caraballeda, Venezuela, an American search-and-rescue team, alongside Venezuelan volunteers, is working tirelessly to rescue three teenage girls trapped in the rubble of a collapsed 12-story building following devastating earthquakes. The disaster has claimed at least 2,295 lives, with many still missing. The Venezuelan government’s slow response has led international teams, including the Los Angeles County Fire Department, to step in. Equipped with advanced tools and sniffer dogs, they are trying to communicate with survivors through faint tapping sounds. Despite the critical 24 to 72-hour rescue window, team members remain hopeful, recalling past rescues where victims survived longer. The girls were in apartment 908, three floors down from the roof, highlighting the challenges faced by rescuers.
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‘We can still pull out live victims’: LA rescuers join Venezuela quake rescue efforts
