Venezuela earthquake: Man pulled from rubble after 8 days
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Rescuers pulled a man from under the rubble of a nine-story building in Venezuela in a “miraculous” operation eight days after the devastating earthquakes that hit the country. Hernán Alberto Gil Flores, 44, who was buried under 29-feet of wreckage from a collapsed shopping mall parking lot in La Guaira, was freed on Thursday amid a delicate days-long effort by local and international rescue teams. CNN contributor Stefano Pozzebon reports from the site of the rescue. Also, Journalist Mary Triny Mena and Orinco Research and Guacamaya founder Elias Ferrer share details about the ongoing rescue efforts. 0:00 How man survived 8 days trapped under a pancaked parking garage 1:44 What was Hernan’s condition as he was pulled from the rubble 2:28 Who is Hernán Alberto Gil Flores? 7:02 How are rescue efforts going across Venezuela? Watch 24/7 live news with CNN Headlines: https://bit.ly/4eIvlTr #Venezuela #Earthquake #News
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