Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago. The Venezuelan government updated the death toll, saying 1,700 people are dead. That number is expected to climb higher. Stephanie Sy reports. Notice: Transcripts are machine and human generated and lightly edited for accuracy. They may contain errors.
Amna Nawaz:
Venezuelans continued to search for loved ones trapped under debris and rubble, caused by the devastating back-to-back earthquakes five days ago.And, today, the region experienced a 4.6-magnitude aftershock that rattled rescuers and residents in the disaster zone. The Venezuelan government estimates up to 1,700 people have died, but that number is expected to climb even higher.Stephanie Sy has our report.
Stephanie Sy:
The gruff hands of rescuers cradle a newborn, seemingly oblivious to the ruins that surround him.Baby Juan was trapped beneath concrete for 32 hours. Mom is pulled out moments later and carried to an ambulance, the baby's robust cries a relief. Five days after the earthquake struck, the search is on for miracles. The window for survivability without food or water is closing.But, today, rescuers pulled this 21-year-old man from the rubble. Tens of thousands of Venezuelans are still missing. Ana Rada is searching for her sister.
