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2,600 Rescuers Search La Guaira Rubble After 770 Collapses

6/30/2026

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More than 2,600 international rescue workers are searching the rubble in La Guaira after over 770 buildings collapsed.
Rescue teams said organized efforts improved on Sunday after residents criticized the initial response.
Experts warned that victims’ chances of survival drop sharply each day without air, water, or medical care.
Geophysicist Victor Tsai highlighted that a survivable void, such as a pocket under a sturdy desk, can protect trapped people.

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More than 2,600 international rescue workers are searching the rubble in La Guaira after over 770 buildings collapsed.
Rescue teams said organized efforts improved on Sunday after residents criticized the initial response.
Experts warned that victims’ chances of survival drop sharply each day without air, water, or medical care.
Geophysicist Victor Tsai highlighted that a survivable void, such as a pocket under a sturdy desk, can protect trapped people.