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Tuesday, 21 July 2026

Cat rescued from Venezuela quake rubble as death toll tops 5,200

Rescuers find survivors among pets while confirmed fatalities rise.

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The confirmed death toll from the earthquake in Venezuela has surpassed 5,200.

5,200 deaths

Confirmed fatalities from the Venezuela earthquake.

Amid the destruction, a cat was rescued from the rubble of a collapsed residential complex in the country.

The animal was described as weakened at the time of its recovery.

ray of hope
— A rescuer

Reports indicate that hundreds of pets were rescued following the earthquakes in Venezuela.

According to these reports, a black-and-white dog became the face of hope in post-earthquake Venezuela.

Updates

Rescue efforts have expanded beyond animal survivors, with reports of a pregnant woman being pulled alive from the rubble. Additionally, a 12-story apartment building in La Guaira is reported to have collapsed due to the seismic activity. Authorities have not yet confirmed these latest developments.

Rescue efforts have expanded beyond animal recovery, with reports emerging of a pregnant woman being pulled from the rubble. Additionally, a 12-story apartment building in La Guaira collapsed following the seismic activity, triggering widespread panic and emergency operations to locate trapped individuals.

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Sources

  1. cbsnews.comCat pulled from Venezuela quake rubble as death toll tops 5,200 (opens in a new window)
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