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Miracle Survivor Pulled from Rubble After 8 Days
3 Jul
Summary
- Security guard rescued alive after eight days trapped underground.
- His cabin shielded him, creating a vital pocket of air.
- Rescuers sustained him with food and water during the operation.
Hope emerged from devastation as rescuers pulled a 43-year-old security guard alive from a collapsed basement early on Thursday. Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was trapped for eight days following twin earthquakes that struck Venezuela. His extraction from the Galerias Playa Grande shopping center in La Guaira marked the end of a gruelling operation.
Gil Flores, who worked the night shift, was in his security cabin when the tremors hit. While the surrounding structure collapsed, his cabin held, creating a life-saving pocket of air. Rescuers maintained contact and provided him with food and water throughout the extended extraction process, a testament to their dedication.
