A newborn baby has been rescued alive from the rubble of a collapsed building in Caracas, Venezuela, in what British charity workers are calling a miracle. The infant, believed to be only hours old, was found trapped beneath concrete slabs after a magnitude 6.2 earthquake struck the capital early Wednesday morning.
Rescue teams from the British-based charity Humanity First International worked through the night, using specialised listening devices to detect the faint cries of the child. The baby, now named Esperanza by medics, is being treated for dehydration and minor injuries but is expected to survive. 'This is a testament to the resilience of the human spirit,' said Dr.
Jane Holloway, a field surgeon with the charity. The earthquake has claimed at least 47 lives, with many more still missing as rescue operations continue. The event underscores the fragile infrastructure in a nation already crippled by economic collapse.
'Every life saved is a triumph against the odds,' Holloway added. The baby's mother has not yet been found, and her fate remains uncertain.
