After eight days trapped under rubble, Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was miraculously rescued in a 100-hour mission, offering hope amid Venezuela's earthquake devastation.
Rescue teams who spent over 100 hours navigating through unstable structures and heavy rain to reach Flores
Jul 03, 2026
11:53 am
What's the storyIn a miraculous turn of events, Hernan Alberto Gil Flores was rescued after being trapped for eight days under the rubble of a collapsed shopping center in Venezuela.
The 43-year-old security guard was pulled out by rescue teams who spent over 100 hours navigating through unstable structures and heavy rain to reach him.
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