In a heartbreaking scene following a devastating earthquake in Venezuela, a mother was seen digging through massive piles of rubble with her bare hands, desperately searching for her missing son.
Amparo del Giudice worked frantically at a collapsed building site, refusing to leave the area where she believes her son remains trapped under debris. The search comes after powerful earthquakes of magnitude 7.2 and 7.5 struck northern Venezuela, causing widespread destruction across several regions, including La Guaira.
The disaster has left hundreds dead and thousands injured, while entire neighbourhoods have been reduced to ruins. Rescue teams and volunteers are continuing search operations amid unstable structures, fallen concrete, and ongoing aftershocks.
Eyewitnesses described scenes of chaos and despair, with residents calling out the names of missing relatives while sifting through debris. In many areas, official rescue assistance was delayed, forcing locals to carry out initial search efforts themselves.
Amid the devastation, emotional scenes like that of del Giudice have become symbols of the human toll of the disaster, as families cling to hope while confronting unimaginable loss.
Authorities have declared the worst-affected regions disaster zones, while rescue operations continue across the coastal areas where buildings, hotels, and infrastructure have collapsed or been severely damaged.
